Perfluorononanoic acidCAS 375-95-1 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Perfluorononanoic acid is a fluoroalkanoic acid that is nonanoic acid in which all of the hydrogens in the alkyl chain are replaced by fluorines. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2915 90 (subheading)). EU CMR classification: Repr. 1B.
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
- Long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids, their salts and related compounds is listed in Annex A of the Stockholm Convention: to be eliminated worldwide.
- India has not yet ratified this listing (India adopts new listings one by one), but most treaty countries are phasing it out: buyers abroad may refuse it, and other Indian rules may still apply.
- On the EU REACH Candidate List of substances of very high concern (toxic for reproduction; pbt), since 17-Dec-2015. EU buyers must pass on safety information for articles containing more than 0.1%, and it may later need an authorisation.
- Restricted under EU REACH Annex XVII: some uses, products or concentrations are banned in the EU; check the restriction entry for your product.
- 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.
- EU: harmonised classification as a reproductive toxicant category 1B (CLP Annex VI, index 607-718-00-9). It may not be sold to the general public in the EU as such or in mixtures above the limit (REACH Annex XVII, entries 28-30), and its use at work must be minimised.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2915 90 90, so its HS subheading is 2915 90.
- India splits subheading 2915 90 into 11 lines: 2915 90 10 (Other › Acetyl chloride); 2915 90 40 (Other › Pivaloyl chloride); 2915 90 50 (Other › N-valeryl chloride); 2915 90 60 (Other › N-octanoyl chloride); 2915 90 70 (Other › Neodecanoyl chloride); 2915 90 91 (Other › Hexoic acid (caproic acid)); and 5 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" (2915 90 99).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- Causes skin irritation
- Causes serious eye irritation
- May cause respiratory irritation
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
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Key facts
| CAS number | 375-95-1 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C9HF17O2 |
| Also called | heptadecafluorononanoic acid, Perfluoro-n-nonanoic acid, Perfluorononan-1-oic acid, 2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,9,9,9-Heptadecafluorononanoic acid |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2915 90 (subheading) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
| EU CMR classification | Repr. 1B |
Questions about Perfluorononanoic acid
What is the import duty on Perfluorononanoic acid in India?
The total import duty on Perfluorononanoic acid is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2915 90 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Perfluorononanoic acid?
No anti-dumping duty on Perfluorononanoic acid was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Perfluorononanoic acid in India?
Perfluorononanoic acid falls under HS subheading 2915 90, 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 Perfluorononanoic acid 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 Perfluorononanoic acid from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Perfluorononanoic acid hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Is Perfluorononanoic acid regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
Being phased out worldwide. Long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids, their salts and related compounds is listed in Annex A of the Stockholm Convention: to be eliminated worldwide. India has not yet ratified this listing (India adopts new listings one by one), but most treaty countries are phasing it out: buyers abroad may refuse it, and other Indian rules may still apply.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.