2,4-Difluoronitrobenzene (CAS 446-35-5): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: safety. Import duty is about 24.49% (tariff item 2904 (estimate)).

OK to trade, but watch: safety.

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

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Key facts

CAS number446-35-5
FormulaC6H3F2NO2
Also called1-Nitro-2,4-difluorobenzene, 1,3-Difluoro-4-nitrobenzene, Benzene, 2,4-difluoro-1-nitro-, RefChem:443583
Tariff item (HS)2904 (estimate)
Total import dutyabout 24.49%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

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 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.
Source: Stockholm Convention, all listed POPs · Rotterdam Convention Annex III · Montreal Protocol annexes (ozone layer, Kigali HFCs) · US EPA TSCA Inventory · ECHA REACH lists, as published in PubChem

Import dutyOK

About 24.49% of the import value (estimate)
  • About ₹24,490 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: 2904, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of hydrocarbons (nitro, nitroso or sulphonic acid group).
  • All lines under heading 2904 pay basic customs duty 5%; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 24.49%.
  • 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
  • Poisonous, even in small amounts
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Toxic if swallowed
  • Toxic in contact with skin
  • Causes skin irritation
  • Causes serious eye irritation
  • Fatal if inhaled
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

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Questions about 2,4-Difluoronitrobenzene

What is the import duty on 2,4-Difluoronitrobenzene in India?

The total import duty on 2,4-Difluoronitrobenzene is about 24.49% of the import value under tariff item 2904 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on 2,4-Difluoronitrobenzene?

No anti-dumping duty on 2,4-Difluoronitrobenzene was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of 2,4-Difluoronitrobenzene in India?

2,4-Difluoronitrobenzene falls under tariff item 2904 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is 2,4-Difluoronitrobenzene 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 2,4-Difluoronitrobenzene from India need a licence?

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

Is 2,4-Difluoronitrobenzene hazardous?

Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Toxic if swallowed.

Is 2,4-Difluoronitrobenzene 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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