2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)-1,3-propanediol (CAS 3296-90-0): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)propane-1,3-diol is a primary alcohol. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2905 (estimate)). EU CMR classification: Carc. 1B, Muta. 1B.

OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety.

Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.

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Key facts

CAS number3296-90-0
FormulaC5H10Br2O2
Also called2,2-BIS(BROMOMETHYL)-1,3-PROPANEDIOL, Pentaerythritol dibromide, Dibromoneopentyl glycol, Dibromopentaerythritol
Tariff item (HS)2905 (estimate)
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed
EU CMR classificationCarc. 1B, Muta. 1B

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaOK

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.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013

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.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013

Global treaties & export marketsCHECK

EU: substance of very high concern
  • Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer).
  • On the EU REACH Candidate List of substances of very high concern (carcinogenic), since 08-Jul-2021. EU buyers must pass on safety information for articles containing more than 0.1%, and it may later need an authorisation.
  • 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.
  • EU: harmonised classification as a carcinogen category 1B, mutagen category 1B (CLP Annex VI, index 603-240-00-X). It may not be sold to the general public in the EU as such or in mixtures above the limit (REACH Annex XVII, entries 28-30), and its use at work must be minimised.
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 27.73% of the import value (estimate)
  • About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • No tariff line names this chemical, so we worked out its likely heading from its structure: 2905, acyclic alcohols and their derivatives (alcohol group).
  • 31 of 35 lines under heading 2905 pay basic customs duty 7.5%; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
  • Confirm the exact 8-digit code with your customs broker before you import.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetySTOP

Very hazardous: strict controls needed
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Can cause long-term health damage
  • Harmful if swallowed
  • Causes serious eye irritation
  • May cause genetic defects
  • Suspected of causing genetic defects
  • May cause cancer
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

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Questions about 2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)-1,3-propanediol

What is the import duty on 2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)-1,3-propanediol in India?

The total import duty on 2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)-1,3-propanediol is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2905 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on 2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)-1,3-propanediol?

No anti-dumping duty on 2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)-1,3-propanediol was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of 2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)-1,3-propanediol in India?

2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)-1,3-propanediol falls under tariff item 2905 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is 2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)-1,3-propanediol 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 2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)-1,3-propanediol from India need a licence?

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

Is 2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)-1,3-propanediol hazardous?

Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage. Harmful if swallowed.

Is 2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)-1,3-propanediol regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?

EU: substance of very high concern. Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer). On the EU REACH Candidate List of substances of very high concern (carcinogenic), since 08-Jul-2021. EU buyers must pass on safety information for articles containing more than 0.1%, and it may later need an authorisation.

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