Trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneCAS 156-60-5 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
1,2-dichloroethene is a member of chloroethenes. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: exporting from India; global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 24.49% (tariff item 2903 29 00). DGFT policy: import not listed, export Restricted.
Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
What Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene is, its uses, properties and related chemicals: Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene on ChemXpress →
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 IndiaCHECK
- Export under DGFT's policy for tariff item 2903 29 00 is Restricted: it needs a DGFT export authorisation or must meet the stated conditions. Subject to policy condition 2 of the chapter.
- Not on the SCOMET export-control list.
- The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
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.
- EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 602-026-00-3): Flam. Liq. 2, Acute Tox. 4, Aquatic Chronic 3. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹24,490 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- Made up of basic customs duty 5%, social welfare surcharge 0.5% and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
- Tariff item 2903 29 00: Unsaturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons, other - Saturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons.
- No Indian tariff line names this chemical. The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2903 29 00, which is HS subheading 2903 29; India has one line under that subheading, so this is its line.
SafetyCHECK
- Catches fire easily
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Highly flammable liquid and vapor
- Causes serious eye irritation
- Harmful if inhaled
- May cause drowsiness or dizziness
- Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Flash point about 6 °C (Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)).
- It is not a hydrocarbon, so the Petroleum Rules do not class it; storage still follows the state fire service’s rules and the factory licence.
- Ships as UN 1150 (Flammable Liquid): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Key facts
| CAS number | 156-60-5 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C2H2Cl2 |
| Also called | trans-1,2-Dichloroethene, (E)-1,2-Dichloroethylene, 1,2-trans-Dichloroethylene, trans-Acetylene dichloride |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2903 29 00 |
| Total import duty | about 24.49% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| DGFT export policy | Restricted |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
What is the import duty on Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene in India?
The total import duty on Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene is about 24.49% of the import value under tariff item 2903 29 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene?
No anti-dumping duty on Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene in India?
Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene falls under tariff item 2903 29 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene 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 Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene from India need a licence?
Export restricted (DGFT policy). Export under DGFT's policy for tariff item 2903 29 00 is Restricted: it needs a DGFT export authorisation or must meet the stated conditions. Subject to policy condition 2 of the chapter.
Is Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Catches fire easily. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Highly flammable liquid and vapor.
Is Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene 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.
Related chemicals
Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.