2,4,6-TribromophenolCAS 118-79-6 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
2,4,6-tribromophenol is a bromophenol that is phenol in which the hydrogens at positions 2, 4 and 6 have been replaced by bromines. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2908 19 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.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2908 19 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.
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 2908 19 00: Free.
Global treaties & export marketsCHECK
- 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.
- US TSCA: subject to a TSCA section 4 test rule.
- 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 2908 19 00: Derivatives containing only halogen substituents and their salts, other.
- No Indian tariff line names this chemical. The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2908 19 00, which is HS subheading 2908 19; India has one line under that subheading, so this is its line.
SafetyCHECK
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Harmful to fish and water life
- May cause an allergic skin reaction
- Causes serious eye irritation
- Very toxic to aquatic life
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 2811 (Poison): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- India imported 8,100 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 22.9% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29081900, “Other derivtvs containing only halogen substituents and their salts”.
- India exported 6,853 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 9.8% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29081900, “Other derivtvs containing only halogen substituents and their salts”.
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Key facts
| CAS number | 118-79-6 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C6H3Br3O |
| Also called | Bromol, Bromkal pur 3, Flammex 3BP, Phenol, 2,4,6-tribromo- |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2908 19 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 2,4,6-Tribromophenol
What is the import duty on 2,4,6-Tribromophenol in India?
The total import duty on 2,4,6-Tribromophenol is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2908 19 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on 2,4,6-Tribromophenol?
No anti-dumping duty on 2,4,6-Tribromophenol was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of 2,4,6-Tribromophenol in India?
2,4,6-Tribromophenol falls under tariff item 2908 19 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is 2,4,6-Tribromophenol restricted or licensed in India?
No ban or licence; import paperwork applies. Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check. Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2908 19 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Can 2,4,6-Tribromophenol be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, 2,4,6-Tribromophenol is Free.
Does exporting 2,4,6-Tribromophenol from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is 2,4,6-Tribromophenol hazardous?
Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Harmful to fish and water life. May cause an allergic skin reaction.
Is 2,4,6-Tribromophenol regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
US: TSCA rules apply. 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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