4-Chloro-2-toluidine (CAS 95-69-2): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
4-Chloro-ortho-toluidine is a member of monochlorobenzenes. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 3204 19 38). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free. EU CMR classification: Carc. 1B.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 95-69-2 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C7H8ClN |
| Also called | RefChem:912425, 4-Chloro-2-methylaniline, 2-Amino-5-chlorotoluene, Fast Red TR Base |
| Tariff item (HS) | 3204 19 38 |
| 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 |
| EU CMR classification | Carc. 1B |
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.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 3204 19 38: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
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.
- Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 3204 19 38: Free.
Global treaties & export marketsCHECK
- 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.
- Listed on the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AICIS), so it can be introduced into Australia as an existing industrial chemical.
- EU: harmonised classification as a carcinogen category 1B (CLP Annex VI, index 612-196-00-0). 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).
- 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 19 38: Azoic diazo component 11 (fast red TR base).
SafetySTOP
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Toxic if swallowed
- Toxic in contact with skin
- Toxic if inhaled
- Suspected of causing genetic defects
- May cause cancer
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 2239 (Poison): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Questions about 4-Chloro-2-toluidine
What is the import duty on 4-Chloro-2-toluidine in India?
The total import duty on 4-Chloro-2-toluidine is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 3204 19 38, 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-toluidine?
No anti-dumping duty on 4-Chloro-2-toluidine was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of 4-Chloro-2-toluidine in India?
4-Chloro-2-toluidine falls under tariff item 3204 19 38 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is 4-Chloro-2-toluidine 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 4-Chloro-2-toluidine be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, 4-Chloro-2-toluidine is Free.
Does exporting 4-Chloro-2-toluidine 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-toluidine hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Can cause long-term health damage. Harmful to fish and water life.
Is 4-Chloro-2-toluidine 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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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.