D&C Brown No. 1CAS 1320-07-6 · 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 3204 12 (subheading)).
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.
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.
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).
- 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.
- 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). Some lines under this subheading pay a different rate.
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 3204 12 00, so its HS subheading is 3204 12.
- India splits subheading 3204 12 into 47 lines: 3204 12 11 (Azo dyes › Acid yellows), duty 10%; 3204 12 12 (Azo dyes › Acid oranges); 3204 12 13 (Azo dyes › Acid red); 3204 12 14 (Azo dyes › Acid violets); 3204 12 15 (Azo dyes › Acid blues); 3204 12 16 (Azo dyes › Acid greens); and 41 more.
- Basic customs duty 7.5% on 43 of them; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
- Lines that name a chemical are for that chemical; one that no line names goes under "Other" (3204 12 19, 3204 12 29, 3204 12 39).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Causes skin irritation
- Causes serious eye irritation
- May cause respiratory irritation
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Key facts
| CAS number | 1320-07-6 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C20H17N4NaO5S |
| Also called | Acid orange 24, D & C Brown no. 1, AO24 dye, EINECS 215-296-9 |
| Tariff item (HS) | 3204 12 (subheading) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about D&C Brown No. 1
What is the import duty on D&C Brown No. 1 in India?
The total import duty on D&C Brown No. 1 is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 3204 12 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on D&C Brown No. 1?
No anti-dumping duty on D&C Brown No. 1 was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of D&C Brown No. 1 in India?
D&C Brown No. 1 falls under HS subheading 3204 12, as classified by the EU customs inventory (ECICS). India splits that subheading into several 8-digit lines; confirm the exact line with your customs broker.
Is D&C Brown No. 1 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.
Does exporting D&C Brown No. 1 from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is D&C Brown No. 1 hazardous?
Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation.
Is D&C Brown No. 1 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). 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.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.