2,4-D-ethylCAS 533-23-3 · 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 2918 99 (subheading)).
Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
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Rules in IndiaOK
- Registered as a pesticide with CIB&RC, so registered companies may make, import and sell it.
- Approved grades under the Insecticides Act: 2,4-D Ethyl Ester Technical 97% min; 2,4-D Sodium Salt Technical 94.5% min. 80% min Dichlorophenoxy acitic acid.
- CIB&RC lists 42 Indian manufacturers (as on 31 Jul 2026).
- Indian manufacturers include Advance Agolife Pvt. Ltd, Agrico Organics Ltd, Ambey Laboratories Pvt Ltd, Atul Ltd, Best CropScience Pvt. Ltd, Bharat Rasayan Ltd, and 36 more.
- Approved herbicide uses on 16 crops (CIB&RC Major Uses of Pesticides, 30 Sep 2026): Sorghum (Cyperus iria, Striga spp); Maize (Trianthema monogyna, Portulaca oleracea); Wheat (Chenopodium album, Fumaria parviflora); Sugarcane (Cyperus iria, Digitaria spp); Potato (Chenopodium spp, Cyperus iria); Tea (Portulaca oleracea, Ageratum spp); and 10 more.
- Registered formulations: 22.5% SL, 58% SL, 20% WP, 38% EC, 38% EC (having 2,4-D acid 34% w/w), 4.5% GR, 4.5% GR (having 2,4-D acid 4% w/w), 80% min., and 1 more.
- Also in 10 registered combination products, such as 2,4-D Sodium Salt 25% + Atrazine 14% + Mesotrione 1.5% SC; 2,4-D sodium salt 44% + Metribuzin 35% + Pyrazosulfuron ethyl 1.0% WDG; 2,4-D Sodium Salt 48% + Metribuzin 32% + Chlorimuron ethyl 0.85% WDG.
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.
- Not on the US TSCA Inventory, which does not cover medicines or pesticides; those are regulated by the FDA and EPA (FIFRA).
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2918 99 90, so its HS subheading is 2918 99.
- India splits subheading 2918 99 into 3 lines: 2918 99 10 (Other › Sodium phenoxy acetate); 2918 99 20 (Other › Methyl (E)-2-[2-(chloro methyl) phenyl]-3- methoxyacrylate); 2918 99 90 (Other › Other).
- Basic customs duty 7.5% on every one 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" (2918 99 90).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Harmful if swallowed
- May cause an allergic skin reaction
- Causes serious eye damage
- Very toxic to aquatic life
- Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Food residue limitsOK
- India (FSSAI) has no specific limit, so the default 0.01 mg/kg applies to food.
- US (EPA, 40 CFR 180.142) sets tolerances for 83 foods, for example Cotton, gin byproducts 1.5 mg/kg, Cotton, undelinted seed 0.08 mg/kg, Grape 0.05 mg/kg, Potato 0.4 mg/kg.
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Key facts
| CAS number | 533-23-3 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C10H10Cl2O3 |
| Also called | 2,4-D ethyl ester, 2,4-D-ethyl ester, 2,4-D-ethyl, Weedone 40 |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2918 99 (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 2,4-D-ethyl
What is the import duty on 2,4-D-ethyl in India?
The total import duty on 2,4-D-ethyl is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2918 99 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on 2,4-D-ethyl?
No anti-dumping duty on 2,4-D-ethyl was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of 2,4-D-ethyl in India?
2,4-D-ethyl falls under HS subheading 2918 99, 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 2,4-D-ethyl restricted or licensed in India?
Allowed, under the normal registration. Registered as a pesticide with CIB&RC, so registered companies may make, import and sell it. Approved grades under the Insecticides Act: 2,4-D Ethyl Ester Technical 97% min; 2,4-D Sodium Salt Technical 94.5% min. 80% min Dichlorophenoxy acitic acid.
Which crops is 2,4-D-ethyl approved for in India?
Approved herbicide uses on 16 crops (CIB&RC Major Uses of Pesticides, 30 Sep 2026): Sorghum (Cyperus iria, Striga spp); Maize (Trianthema monogyna, Portulaca oleracea); Wheat (Chenopodium album, Fumaria parviflora); Sugarcane (Cyperus iria, Digitaria spp); Potato (Chenopodium spp, Cyperus iria); Tea (Portulaca oleracea, Ageratum spp); and 10 more.
Who is approved to manufacture or import 2,4-D-ethyl in India?
CIB&RC lists 42 Indian manufacturers (as on 31 Jul 2026). Indian manufacturers include Advance Agolife Pvt. Ltd, Agrico Organics Ltd, Ambey Laboratories Pvt Ltd, Atul Ltd, Best CropScience Pvt. Ltd, Bharat Rasayan Ltd, and 36 more.
Does exporting 2,4-D-ethyl from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is 2,4-D-ethyl hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Harmful to fish and water life.
Is 2,4-D-ethyl 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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