(4-Chlorophenyl)phenylmethaneCAS 831-81-2 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2903 (estimate)).
Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
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
- 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.
- Not on the US TSCA Inventory: EPA needs a premanufacture notice before it can be imported, unless it is a pesticide, drug or food additive, which TSCA does not cover.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- No tariff line names this chemical, so we worked out its likely heading from its structure: 2903, halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons (halogenated hydrocarbon).
- 65 of 74 lines under heading 2903 pay basic customs duty 7.5%; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
- No 8-digit line under heading 2903 names it, so it falls under one of its "Other" lines: 2903 19 90 (Other › Other), duty 5%; 2903 29 00 (Unsaturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons › Other - Saturated ), duty 5%; 2903 49 00 (Unsaturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons › Other - Unsaturate); 2903 59 90 (Other › Other - Brominated or iodinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons); 2903 69 00 (hexafluoro-2-butene (HFO-1336mzz) › Other - Halogenated derivatives of acyclic h); and 6 more. The other 63 lines are for named chemicals; which "Other" line applies depends on the exact structure.
- Confirm the exact 8-digit code with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Causes skin irritation
- Causes serious eye irritation
- May cause respiratory irritation
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Key facts
| CAS number | 831-81-2 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C13H11Cl |
| Also called | 1-Benzyl-4-chlorobenzene, p-Chlorobenzylbenzene, Benzene, 1-chloro-4-(phenylmethyl)-, (4-CHLOROPHENYL)PHENYLMETHANE |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2903 (estimate) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about (4-Chlorophenyl)phenylmethane
What is the import duty on (4-Chlorophenyl)phenylmethane in India?
The total import duty on (4-Chlorophenyl)phenylmethane is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2903 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on (4-Chlorophenyl)phenylmethane?
No anti-dumping duty on (4-Chlorophenyl)phenylmethane was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of (4-Chlorophenyl)phenylmethane in India?
(4-Chlorophenyl)phenylmethane falls under tariff item 2903 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is (4-Chlorophenyl)phenylmethane 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 (4-Chlorophenyl)phenylmethane from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is (4-Chlorophenyl)phenylmethane hazardous?
Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation.
Is (4-Chlorophenyl)phenylmethane regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
US: new chemical under TSCA. 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.