Vat Brown 1CAS 2475-33-4 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India

C42H18N2O6 · also called C.I. Vat Brown 1, Benzadone Brown BR, Amanthrene Brown BR, Indanthren Brown BR

No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says.

Import dutyOKAbout 27.73%HS 3204 15 71 Rules in IndiaOKNo special Indian ban or licence found ExportOKNo export licence needed SafetyCHECKHazardous: take normal precautions

For trade in India: No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 3204 15 71). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.

Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.

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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.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 3204 15 71: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.

Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 1 Import Policy

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.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 3204 15 71: Free.

Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 2 Export Policy

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).
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.

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

About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
Made up of basic customs duty 7.5%, social welfare surcharge 0.75% and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
Tariff item 3204 15 71: Vat brown 1 (brown BR).

Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 02/2026-Customs (Budget 2026) · Finance Act 2026, Fifth Schedule (tariff rates from 1 May 2026) · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetyCHECK

Hazardous: take normal precautions

Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
May cause an allergic skin reaction
Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

Source: PubChem GHS classification

Price and suppliersNO DATA

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India exported 127 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 13.5% on 2024-25) under tariff item 32041571, “Vat brown 1(brown br)”.
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Source: RasayanXchange market data · Export Import Data Bank, Department of Commerce (DGCI&S)

Key facts

CAS number	2475-33-4
Formula	C42H18N2O6
Also called	C.I. Vat Brown 1, Benzadone Brown BR, Amanthrene Brown BR, Indanthren Brown BR
Tariff item (HS)	3204 15 71
Total import duty	about 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)	None found
DGFT import policy	Free
DGFT export policy	Free
SCOMET (export control)	Not listed
NDPS / precursor	Not listed

Questions about Vat Brown 1

What is the import duty on Vat Brown 1 in India?

The total import duty on Vat Brown 1 is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 3204 15 71, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Vat Brown 1?

No anti-dumping duty on Vat Brown 1 was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of Vat Brown 1 in India?

Vat Brown 1 falls under tariff item 3204 15 71 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Vat Brown 1 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.

Can Vat Brown 1 be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Vat Brown 1 is Free.

Does exporting Vat Brown 1 from India need a licence?

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

Is Vat Brown 1 hazardous?

Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

Is Vat Brown 1 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.

Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.