4-Chloroaniline (CAS 106-47-8): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
4-chloroaniline is a chloroaniline in which the chloro atom is para to the aniline amino group. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2921 42 11). 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 | 106-47-8 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C6H6ClN |
| Also called | p-Chloroaniline, 4-Chlorobenzenamine, 4-Chlorophenylamine, p-Chloraniline |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2921 42 11 |
| 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.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2921 42 11: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
- On India’s hazardous chemicals list (MSIHC Rules 1989). Importers must send the State authorities the consignment details and full safety information before each import (30 days ahead where possible, never later than the import date) and keep import records.
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 2921 42 11: 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).
- 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.
- EU: harmonised classification as a carcinogen category 1B (CLP Annex VI, index 612-137-00-9). 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).
- 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 2921 42 11: Para chloroaniline.
SafetySTOP
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled
- Toxic if swallowed
- Toxic in contact with skin
- May cause an allergic skin reaction
- Causes serious eye irritation
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 2018 (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-Chloroaniline
What is the import duty on 4-Chloroaniline in India?
The total import duty on 4-Chloroaniline is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2921 42 11, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on 4-Chloroaniline?
No anti-dumping duty on 4-Chloroaniline was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of 4-Chloroaniline in India?
4-Chloroaniline falls under tariff item 2921 42 11 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is 4-Chloroaniline restricted or licensed in India?
No ban or licence; import paperwork applies. Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check. Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2921 42 11: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Can 4-Chloroaniline be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, 4-Chloroaniline is Free.
Does exporting 4-Chloroaniline from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is 4-Chloroaniline hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage.
Is 4-Chloroaniline regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
EU: classified carcinogen, mutagen or reproductive toxicant. 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.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.