2,3,4,6-TetrachlorophenolCAS 58-90-2 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
2,3,4,6-tetrachlorophenol is a tetrachlorophenol in which the chlorines are located at positions 2, 3, 4, and 6. 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 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.
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.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2908 19 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
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 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.
- EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 604-013-00-8): Acute Tox. 3, Eye Irrit. 2, Skin Irrit. 2, Aquatic Acute 1, Aquatic Chronic 1. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
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
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin
- Toxic if swallowed
- Toxic in contact with skin
- Causes skin irritation
- Causes serious eye irritation
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 2020 / UN 2021 / 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 | 58-90-2 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C6H2Cl4O |
| Also called | Dowicide 6, 2,4,5,6-Tetrachlorophenol, Phenol, 2,3,4,6-tetrachloro-, 1-Hydroxy-2,3,4,6-tetrachlorobenzene |
| 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 2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol
What is the import duty on 2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol in India?
The total import duty on 2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol 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 2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol?
No anti-dumping duty on 2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of 2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol in India?
2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol falls under tariff item 2908 19 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is 2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol 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.
Can 2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, 2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol is Free.
Does exporting 2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is 2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Harmful to fish and water life.
Is 2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol 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.