1-Chloro-4-(2,2,2-trichloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl)benzeneCAS 50-29-3 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India

C14H9Cl5 · also called 1-Chloro-4-(2,2,2-trichloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl)benzene, RefChem:127031, Clofenotane, p,p'-DDT
OK to trade, but watch: rules in India; global treaties & export markets.
Import dutyOKAbout 16.55%HS 3808 52 00Rules in IndiaCHECKAllowed, with restrictions on useExportOKNo export licence neededSafetyCHECKDangerous: handle with proper protection

DDT is a chlorophenylethane that is 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-diphenylethane substituted by additional chloro substituents at positions 4 of the phenyl substituents. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: rules in India; global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 16.55% (tariff item 3808 52 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.

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Rules in IndiaCHECK

Allowed, with restrictions on use
  • Restricted use: The use of DDT for the domestic Public Health Programme is restricted up to 10,000 Metric Tonnes per annum, except in case of any major outbreak of epidemic. M/s Hindustan Insecticides Ltd., the sole manufacturer of DDT in the country may manufacture DDT for export to other countries for use in vector control for public health purpose. The export of DDT to Parties and State Non- Parties shall be strictly in accordance with the paragraph 2(b) article 3 of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). (S.O.295 (E) dated 8th March, 2006) Use of DDT in Agriculture is withdrawn. In very special circumstances warranting the use of DDT for plant protection work, the state or central Govt. may purchase it directly from M/s Hindustan Insecticides Ltd. to be used under expert Governmental supervision. (S.O.378 (E) dated 26th May, 1989)
  • Registered as a pesticide with CIB&RC, so registered companies may make, import and sell it.
  • Approved grade under the Insecticides Act: Dichloro Diphenyl Trichloroethane (DDT).
  • CIB&RC lists 1 approved import source and 1 Indian manufacturer (as on 31 Jul 2026).
  • Indian manufacturers include Hindustan Insecticides Ltd.
  • Approved import sources include Sojuzchim Eexport.
  • Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 3808 52 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
  • On India’s hazardous chemicals list (MSIHC Rules 1989). Importers must send the State authorities the consignment details and full safety information before each import (30 days ahead where possible, never later than the import date) and keep import records.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · CIB&RC: approved sources for import and indigenous manufacture · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 1 Import Policy · MSIHC Rules 1989 (as amended to 2000)

Exporting from IndiaOK

No export licence needed
  • 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 3808 52 00: Free.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 2 Export Policy

Global treaties & export marketsCHECK

Restricted worldwide
  • DDT is listed in Annex B of the Stockholm Convention: production and use are restricted worldwide to the purposes the treaty allows (for DDT, disease-vector control such as malaria).
  • On the Rotterdam Convention prior-consent list (Annex III, pesticide): DDT.
  • Each importing country has said whether it accepts this chemical; an export must follow that decision. Check the country’s import response on pic.int before you ship.
  • No EU REACH registration found: an EU importer (or your only representative) must register it before importing a tonne or more a year. Medicines and pesticide actives follow their own EU rules.
  • Active on the US TSCA Inventory, so it can be imported into the US without a new-chemical notice.
  • US TSCA: subject to a significant new use rule (SNUR): new uses need a notice to EPA first.
  • EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 602-045-00-7): Carc. 2, Acute Tox. 3, STOT RE 1, Aquatic Acute 1, Aquatic Chronic 1. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Source: Stockholm Convention, all listed POPs · Rotterdam Convention Annex III · Montreal Protocol annexes (ozone layer, Kigali HFCs) · EU CLP Regulation Annex VI (harmonised classification) · US EPA TSCA Inventory · ECHA REACH lists, as published in PubChem

Import dutyOK

About 16.55% of the import value
  • About ₹16,550 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • Made up of basic customs duty 10%, social welfare surcharge 1% and IGST 5%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
  • Tariff item 3808 52 00: DDT (ISO) (clofenotane (INN)), in packings of a net weight content not exceeding 300 g.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 02/2026-Customs (Budget 2026) · Finance Act 2026, Fifth Schedule (tariff rates from 1 May 2026) · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetyCHECK

Dangerous: handle with proper protection
  • Poisonous, even in small amounts
  • Can cause long-term health damage
  • Harmful to fish and water life
  • Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin
  • Toxic if swallowed
  • Toxic in contact with skin
  • Suspected of causing cancer
  • Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

Storage, transport & PESOOK

Dangerous goods for transport
  • Ships as UN 2761 (Poison): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Source: UN numbers (CAMEO Chemicals, via PubChem)

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Key facts

CAS number50-29-3
FormulaC14H9Cl5
Also called1-Chloro-4-(2,2,2-trichloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl)benzene, RefChem:127031, Clofenotane, p,p'-DDT
Tariff item (HS)3808 52 00
Total import dutyabout 16.55%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Questions about 1-Chloro-4-(2,2,2-trichloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl)benzene

What is the import duty on 1-Chloro-4-(2,2,2-trichloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl)benzene in India?

The total import duty on 1-Chloro-4-(2,2,2-trichloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl)benzene is about 16.55% of the import value under tariff item 3808 52 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-Chloro-4-(2,2,2-trichloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl)benzene?

No anti-dumping duty on 1-Chloro-4-(2,2,2-trichloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl)benzene was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of 1-Chloro-4-(2,2,2-trichloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl)benzene in India?

1-Chloro-4-(2,2,2-trichloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl)benzene falls under tariff item 3808 52 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is 1-Chloro-4-(2,2,2-trichloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl)benzene restricted or licensed in India?

Allowed, with restrictions on use. Restricted use: The use of DDT for the domestic Public Health Programme is restricted up to 10,000 Metric Tonnes per annum, except in case of any major outbreak of epidemic. M/s Hindustan Insecticides Ltd., the sole manufacturer of DDT in the country may manufacture DDT for export to other countries for use in vector control for public health purpose. The export of DDT to Parties and State Non- Parties shall be strictly in accordance with the paragraph 2(b) article 3 of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). (S.O.295 (E) dated 8th March, 2006) Use of DDT in Agriculture is withdrawn. In very special circumstances warranting the use of DDT for plant protection work, the state or central Govt. may purchase it directly from M/s Hindustan Insecticides Ltd. to be used under expert Governmental supervision. (S.O.378 (E) dated 26th May, 1989). Registered as a pesticide with CIB&RC, so registered companies may make, import and sell it.

Who is approved to manufacture or import 1-Chloro-4-(2,2,2-trichloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl)benzene in India?

CIB&RC lists 1 approved import source and 1 Indian manufacturer (as on 31 Jul 2026). Indian manufacturers include Hindustan Insecticides Ltd.

Can 1-Chloro-4-(2,2,2-trichloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl)benzene be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, 1-Chloro-4-(2,2,2-trichloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl)benzene is Free.

Does exporting 1-Chloro-4-(2,2,2-trichloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl)benzene from India need a licence?

No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.

Is 1-Chloro-4-(2,2,2-trichloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl)benzene hazardous?

Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Can cause long-term health damage. Harmful to fish and water life.

Is 1-Chloro-4-(2,2,2-trichloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl)benzene regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?

Restricted worldwide. DDT is listed in Annex B of the Stockholm Convention: production and use are restricted worldwide to the purposes the treaty allows (for DDT, disease-vector control such as malaria). On the Rotterdam Convention prior-consent list (Annex III, pesticide): DDT.

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