2,4'-Diphenylmethane diisocyanateCAS 5873-54-1 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2929 10 (subheading)).
Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
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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).
- Restricted under EU REACH Annex XVII: some uses, products or concentrations are banned in the EU; check the restriction entry for your product.
- Registered under EU REACH, so EU importers can buy it under an existing registration.
- 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 (CLP Annex VI, index 615-005-00-9): Carc. 2, Acute Tox. 4, STOT RE 2, Eye Irrit. 2, STOT SE 3, Skin Irrit. 2. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2929 10 00, so its HS subheading is 2929 10.
- India splits subheading 2929 10 into 3 lines: 2929 10 10 (Isocyanates › Phenyl isocyanate); 2929 10 20 (Isocyanates › Toluene di-isocyanate); 2929 10 90 (Isocyanates › 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" (2929 10 90).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Causes skin irritation
- May cause an allergic skin reaction
- Causes serious eye irritation
- Harmful if inhaled
- May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Key facts
| CAS number | 5873-54-1 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C15H10N2O2 |
| Also called | Benzene, 1-isocyanato-2-[(4-isocyanatophenyl)methyl]-, 2,4'-Diisocyanatodiphenylmethane, 1-isocyanato-2-[(4-isocyanatophenyl)methyl]benzene, 2,4'-Diphenylmethane diisocyanate |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2929 10 (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'-Diphenylmethane diisocyanate
What is the import duty on 2,4'-Diphenylmethane diisocyanate in India?
The total import duty on 2,4'-Diphenylmethane diisocyanate is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2929 10 (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'-Diphenylmethane diisocyanate?
No anti-dumping duty on 2,4'-Diphenylmethane diisocyanate was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of 2,4'-Diphenylmethane diisocyanate in India?
2,4'-Diphenylmethane diisocyanate falls under HS subheading 2929 10, 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'-Diphenylmethane diisocyanate 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'-Diphenylmethane diisocyanate from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is 2,4'-Diphenylmethane diisocyanate hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage. Causes skin irritation.
Is 2,4'-Diphenylmethane diisocyanate regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
EU: restricted uses. Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer). Restricted under EU REACH Annex XVII: some uses, products or concentrations are banned in the EU; check the restriction entry for your product.
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