(4-chloro-2-Methylphenoxy)acetic acid (CAS 94-74-6): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)acetic acid is a chlorophenoxyacetic acid that is (4-chlorophenoxy)acetic acid substituted by a methyl group at position 2. For trade in India: No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says. Import duty is about 16.55% (tariff item 3808 93 10). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.

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

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

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Key facts

CAS number94-74-6
FormulaC9H9ClO3
Also called2-METHYL-4-CHLOROPHENOXYACETIC ACID, (4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxy)acetic acid, Zelan, Mephanac
Tariff item (HS)3808 93 10
Total import dutyabout 16.55%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaOK

Allowed, under the normal registration
  • Registered as a pesticide with CIB&RC, so registered companies may make, import and sell it.
  • Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 3808 93 10: 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 3808 93 10: 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).
  • 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.
  • EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 607-051-00-3): Acute Tox. 4, Skin Irrit. 2, Eye Dam. 1, Aquatic Acute 1, Aquatic Chronic 1. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Source: Stockholm Convention, all listed POPs · Rotterdam Convention Annex III · Montreal Protocol annexes (ozone layer, Kigali HFCs) · EU CLP Regulation Annex VI (harmonised classification) · US EPA TSCA Inventory · ECHA REACH lists, as published in PubChem

Import dutyOK

About 16.55% of the import value
  • About ₹16,550 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • Made up of basic customs duty 10%, social welfare surcharge 1% and IGST 5%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
  • Tariff item 3808 93 10: Chloromethyl phenozy acetic acid (M.C.P.A).
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetyCHECK

Dangerous: handle with proper protection
  • Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Harmful to fish and water life
  • Harmful if swallowed
  • Harmful in contact with skin
  • Causes skin irritation
  • Causes serious eye damage
  • Harmful if inhaled
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

Storage, transport & PESOOK

Dangerous goods for transport
  • Ships as UN 3077: dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Source: UN numbers (CAMEO Chemicals, via PubChem)

Food residue limitsOK

Limits set for food crops
  • India (FSSAI) sets limits for 3 foods, for example Rice 0.05 mg/kg, Wheat 0.2 mg/kg, Milk and Milk products 0.04 mg/kg.
  • EU: approved as a pesticide.
Source: FSSAI Contaminants Regulations · EU Pesticides Database

Price and suppliersNO DATA

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Questions about (4-chloro-2-Methylphenoxy)acetic acid

What is the import duty on (4-chloro-2-Methylphenoxy)acetic acid in India?

The total import duty on (4-chloro-2-Methylphenoxy)acetic acid is about 16.55% of the import value under tariff item 3808 93 10, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on (4-chloro-2-Methylphenoxy)acetic acid?

No anti-dumping duty on (4-chloro-2-Methylphenoxy)acetic acid was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of (4-chloro-2-Methylphenoxy)acetic acid in India?

(4-chloro-2-Methylphenoxy)acetic acid falls under tariff item 3808 93 10 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is (4-chloro-2-Methylphenoxy)acetic acid restricted or licensed in India?

Allowed, under the normal registration. Registered as a pesticide with CIB&RC, so registered companies may make, import and sell it. Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 3808 93 10: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.

Can (4-chloro-2-Methylphenoxy)acetic acid be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, (4-chloro-2-Methylphenoxy)acetic acid is Free.

Does exporting (4-chloro-2-Methylphenoxy)acetic acid from India need a licence?

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

Is (4-chloro-2-Methylphenoxy)acetic acid hazardous?

Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Harmful to fish and water life.

Is (4-chloro-2-Methylphenoxy)acetic acid 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.