2,6-Diisopropylphenyl isocyanateCAS 28178-42-9 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: safety. 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.
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 marketsOK
- Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer).
- 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.
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.
SafetySTOP
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Harmful if swallowed or in contact with skin
- Harmful if swallowed
- Harmful in contact with skin
- Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- Causes skin irritation
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Key facts
| CAS number | 28178-42-9 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C13H17NO |
| Also called | 2,6-DIISOPROPYLPHENYLISOCYANATE, Benzene, 2-isocyanato-1,3-bis(1-methylethyl)-, 1,3-Bis(1-methylethyl)-2-isocyanatobenzene, Isocyanic acid, 2,6-diisopropylphenyl ester |
| 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 2,6-Diisopropylphenyl isocyanate
What is the import duty on 2,6-Diisopropylphenyl isocyanate in India?
The total import duty on 2,6-Diisopropylphenyl isocyanate 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 2,6-Diisopropylphenyl isocyanate?
No anti-dumping duty on 2,6-Diisopropylphenyl isocyanate was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of 2,6-Diisopropylphenyl isocyanate in India?
2,6-Diisopropylphenyl isocyanate 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 2,6-Diisopropylphenyl isocyanate 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 2,6-Diisopropylphenyl isocyanate from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is 2,6-Diisopropylphenyl isocyanate hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing.
Is 2,6-Diisopropylphenyl isocyanate 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). Registered under EU REACH, so EU importers can buy it under an existing registration.
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