(+-)-2,3-Dichloro-1-propanolCAS 616-23-9 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India

C3H6Cl2O · also called 1-Propanol, 2,3-dichloro-, alpha,beta-Dichlorohydrin, 2,3-DICHLOROPROPANOL, 1,2-Dichloro-3-propanol
OK to trade, but watch: safety.
Import dutyOKAbout 27.73%HS 2905 59 00Rules in IndiaOKNo special Indian ban or licence foundExportOKNo export licence neededSafetySTOPVery hazardous: strict controls needed

For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2905 59 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.

Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.

Run the live check Open in Compound Workspace Search RasayanXchange

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.
  • Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2905 59 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 1 Import Policy

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.
  • Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2905 59 00: Free.

Global treaties & export marketsOK

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.
  • 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 27.73% of the import value
  • 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 2905 59 00: Halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of acyclic alcohols, other.
  • No Indian tariff line names this chemical. The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2905 59 98, which is HS subheading 2905 59; India has one line under that subheading, so this is its line.

SafetySTOP

Very hazardous: strict controls needed
  • Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
  • Poisonous, even in small amounts
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Toxic if swallowed
  • Fatal in contact with skin
  • Causes skin irritation
  • Causes serious eye damage
  • Causes serious eye irritation
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

Storage, transport & PESOOK

Dangerous goods for transport
  • Ships as UN 2810 (Poison): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Source: UN numbers (CAMEO Chemicals, via PubChem)

Price and suppliersNO DATA

Not on RasayanXchange yet
  • India imported 1,966 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 8.8% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29055900, “Other acylic alcohols”.
  • India exported 3,935 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 293.1% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29055900, “Other acylic alcohols”.
  • Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.

Key facts

CAS number616-23-9
FormulaC3H6Cl2O
Also called1-Propanol, 2,3-dichloro-, alpha,beta-Dichlorohydrin, 2,3-DICHLOROPROPANOL, 1,2-Dichloro-3-propanol
Tariff item (HS)2905 59 00
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Questions about (+-)-2,3-Dichloro-1-propanol

What is the import duty on (+-)-2,3-Dichloro-1-propanol in India?

The total import duty on (+-)-2,3-Dichloro-1-propanol is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2905 59 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-Dichloro-1-propanol?

No anti-dumping duty on (+-)-2,3-Dichloro-1-propanol was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of (+-)-2,3-Dichloro-1-propanol in India?

(+-)-2,3-Dichloro-1-propanol falls under tariff item 2905 59 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is (+-)-2,3-Dichloro-1-propanol 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-Dichloro-1-propanol be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, (+-)-2,3-Dichloro-1-propanol is Free.

Does exporting (+-)-2,3-Dichloro-1-propanol from India need a licence?

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

Is (+-)-2,3-Dichloro-1-propanol hazardous?

Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing.

Is (+-)-2,3-Dichloro-1-propanol 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.

Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.