5,5'-Bi-2-benzofuran-1,1',3,3'-tetroneCAS 2420-87-3 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
For trade in India: No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2917 39 (subheading)).
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 marketsOK
- 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.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2917 39 85, so its HS subheading is 2917 39.
- India splits subheading 2917 39 into 7 lines: 2917 39 10 (Other › Dibutyl phthalate); 2917 39 20 (Other › Dioctyl isophthalate and dioctyl terephthalate); 2917 39 30 (Other › Phthalic acid); 2917 39 40 (Other › Dimethyl phthalate); 2917 39 50 (Other › Trimellitic anhydride); 2917 39 60 (Other › Isophthalic acid); and 1 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" (2917 39 90).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line 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
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Key facts
| CAS number | 2420-87-3 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C16H6O6 |
| Also called | [5,5'-Biisobenzofuran]-1,1',3,3'-tetrone, 4,4'-Biphthalic dianhydride, 5,5'-bi-2-benzofuran-1,1',3,3'-tetrone, EINECS 219-342-9 |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2917 39 (subheading) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about 5,5'-Bi-2-benzofuran-1,1',3,3'-tetrone
What is the import duty on 5,5'-Bi-2-benzofuran-1,1',3,3'-tetrone in India?
The total import duty on 5,5'-Bi-2-benzofuran-1,1',3,3'-tetrone is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2917 39 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on 5,5'-Bi-2-benzofuran-1,1',3,3'-tetrone?
No anti-dumping duty on 5,5'-Bi-2-benzofuran-1,1',3,3'-tetrone was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of 5,5'-Bi-2-benzofuran-1,1',3,3'-tetrone in India?
5,5'-Bi-2-benzofuran-1,1',3,3'-tetrone falls under HS subheading 2917 39, 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 5,5'-Bi-2-benzofuran-1,1',3,3'-tetrone 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 5,5'-Bi-2-benzofuran-1,1',3,3'-tetrone from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is 5,5'-Bi-2-benzofuran-1,1',3,3'-tetrone hazardous?
Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation.
Is 5,5'-Bi-2-benzofuran-1,1',3,3'-tetrone 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). Registered under EU REACH, so EU importers can buy it under an existing registration.
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