1,3-Dichloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoinCAS 118-52-5 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
For trade in India: No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2933 21 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.
Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
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Every answer, with its source
Rules in IndiaOK
- Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.
- Normal factory, storage and GST rules still apply.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2933 21 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Exporting from IndiaOK
- Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
- The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
- Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2933 21 00: Free.
Global treaties & export marketsOK
- Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer).
- Registered under EU REACH, so EU importers can buy it under an existing registration.
- Active on the US TSCA Inventory, so it can be imported into the US without a new-chemical notice.
- Listed on the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AICIS), so it can be introduced into Australia as an existing industrial chemical.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- Made up of basic customs duty 7.5%, social welfare surcharge 0.75% and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
- Tariff item 2933 21 00: Hydantoin and its derivatives.
- No Indian tariff line names this chemical. The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2933 21 00, which is HS subheading 2933 21; India has one line under that subheading, so this is its line.
SafetyCHECK
- Makes fires burn more fiercely
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Harmful to fish and water life
- May intensify fire; oxidizer
- Harmful if swallowed
- Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- Causes skin irritation
- May cause an allergic skin reaction
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 1479 (Oxidizer): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- India imported 1,399 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 10.4% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29332100, “Hydantoin and its derivatives”.
- India exported 1,141 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 4.5% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29332100, “Hydantoin and its derivatives”.
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Key facts
| CAS number | 118-52-5 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C5H6Cl2N2O2 |
| Also called | Dantoin, Dactin, Halane, Daktin |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2933 21 00 |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about 1,3-Dichloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin
What is the import duty on 1,3-Dichloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin in India?
The total import duty on 1,3-Dichloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2933 21 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on 1,3-Dichloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin?
No anti-dumping duty on 1,3-Dichloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of 1,3-Dichloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin in India?
1,3-Dichloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin falls under tariff item 2933 21 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is 1,3-Dichloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin restricted or licensed in India?
No special Indian ban or licence found. Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check. Normal factory, storage and GST rules still apply.
Can 1,3-Dichloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, 1,3-Dichloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin is Free.
Does exporting 1,3-Dichloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is 1,3-Dichloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Makes fires burn more fiercely. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing.
Is 1,3-Dichloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
No treaty or export-market restriction found. Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer). Registered under EU REACH, so EU importers can buy it under an existing registration.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.