2-Ethylhexyl 2,3,4,5-tetrabromobenzoate (CAS 183658-27-7): 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 2916 (estimate)).

OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets.

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

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Key facts

CAS number183658-27-7
FormulaC15H18Br4O2
Also calledBenzoic acid, 2,3,4,5-tetrabromo-, 2-ethylhexyl ester, RefChem:471961, 2,3,4,5-Tetrabromobenzoic Acid 2-Ethylhexyl Ester, 2-Ethylhexyl-2,3,4,5-tetrabromobenzoate
Tariff item (HS)2916 (estimate)
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
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 marketsCHECK

US: TSCA rules apply
  • 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.
  • US TSCA: subject to a significant new use rule (SNUR): new uses need a notice to EPA first.
  • US TSCA: covered by a TSCA section 5(e) consent order.
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 27.73% of the import value (estimate)
  • About ₹27,730 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: 2916, unsaturated acyclic and cyclic monocarboxylic acids and their derivatives (an ester, classified by its carboxylic acid group).
  • All lines under heading 2916 pay basic customs duty 7.5%; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
  • 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)

SafetyOK

Not classified as hazardous
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

Price and suppliersNO DATA

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Source: RasayanXchange market data

Questions about 2-Ethylhexyl 2,3,4,5-tetrabromobenzoate

What is the import duty on 2-Ethylhexyl 2,3,4,5-tetrabromobenzoate in India?

The total import duty on 2-Ethylhexyl 2,3,4,5-tetrabromobenzoate is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2916 (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-Ethylhexyl 2,3,4,5-tetrabromobenzoate?

No anti-dumping duty on 2-Ethylhexyl 2,3,4,5-tetrabromobenzoate was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of 2-Ethylhexyl 2,3,4,5-tetrabromobenzoate in India?

2-Ethylhexyl 2,3,4,5-tetrabromobenzoate falls under tariff item 2916 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is 2-Ethylhexyl 2,3,4,5-tetrabromobenzoate 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-Ethylhexyl 2,3,4,5-tetrabromobenzoate from India need a licence?

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

Is 2-Ethylhexyl 2,3,4,5-tetrabromobenzoate hazardous?

Not classified as hazardous. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

Is 2-Ethylhexyl 2,3,4,5-tetrabromobenzoate regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?

US: TSCA rules apply. 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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