2,4-Dinitrotoluene (CAS 121-14-2): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
2,4-dinitrotoluene is a dinitrotoluene in which the methyl group is ortho to one of the nitro groups and para to the other. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety. Import duty is about 24.49% (tariff item 2904 (estimate)). EU CMR classification: Carc. 1B.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 121-14-2 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C7H6N2O4 |
| Also called | 1-Methyl-2,4-dinitrobenzene, 2,4-Dinitrotoluol, Benzene, 1-methyl-2,4-dinitro-, 2,4-Dinitromethylbenzene |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2904 (estimate) |
| Total import duty | about 24.49% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
| EU CMR classification | Carc. 1B |
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.
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 marketsCHECK
- 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 13-Jan-2010. EU buyers must pass on safety information for articles containing more than 0.1%, and it may later need an authorisation.
- Restricted under EU REACH Annex XVII: some uses, products or concentrations are banned in the EU; check the restriction entry for your product.
- 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.
- EU: harmonised classification as a carcinogen category 1B (CLP Annex VI, index 609-007-00-9). 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.
Import dutyOK
- 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.
SafetySTOP
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled
- Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin
- Toxic if swallowed
- Toxic in contact with skin
- Fatal if inhaled
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 1600 / UN 3454 (Poison): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Questions about 2,4-Dinitrotoluene
What is the import duty on 2,4-Dinitrotoluene in India?
The total import duty on 2,4-Dinitrotoluene 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-Dinitrotoluene?
No anti-dumping duty on 2,4-Dinitrotoluene was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of 2,4-Dinitrotoluene in India?
2,4-Dinitrotoluene falls under tariff item 2904 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is 2,4-Dinitrotoluene 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-Dinitrotoluene from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is 2,4-Dinitrotoluene hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Can cause long-term health damage. Harmful to fish and water life.
Is 2,4-Dinitrotoluene 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 13-Jan-2010. 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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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.