C.I. Basic Blue 3CAS 33203-82-6 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
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 13 (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 marketsOK
- 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.
- 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 3204 13 00, so its HS subheading is 3204 13.
- India splits subheading 3204 13 into 18 lines: 3204 13 10 (Basic dyes and preparations based thereon › Basic azo dyes); 3204 13 21 (Basic yellow (non-azo) › Yellow 2 (auramine O)); 3204 13 29 (Basic yellow (non-azo) › Other); 3204 13 31 (Basic red (non-azo) › Red 1 (rhodamine 6 G)); 3204 13 39 (Basic red (non-azo) › Other); 3204 13 41 (Basic violet (non-azo) › Violet 1 (methyl Violet)); and 12 more.
- 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" (3204 13 29, 3204 13 39, 3204 13 49).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Toxic if swallowed
- Harmful if swallowed
- Causes serious eye damage
- Causes serious eye irritation
- Very toxic to aquatic life
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Key facts
| CAS number | 33203-82-6 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C20H26ClN3O |
| Also called | C.I. Basic Blue 3, 3,7-Bis(diethylamino)phenoxazin-5-ium chloride, CCRIS 2449, LOWACRYL BLUE 3 |
| Tariff item (HS) | 3204 13 (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 C.I. Basic Blue 3
What is the import duty on C.I. Basic Blue 3 in India?
The total import duty on C.I. Basic Blue 3 is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 3204 13 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on C.I. Basic Blue 3?
No anti-dumping duty on C.I. Basic Blue 3 was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of C.I. Basic Blue 3 in India?
C.I. Basic Blue 3 falls under HS subheading 3204 13, 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 C.I. Basic Blue 3 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 C.I. Basic Blue 3 from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is C.I. Basic Blue 3 hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing.
Is C.I. Basic Blue 3 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). 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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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.