Bde 47CAS 5436-43-1 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
2,2',4,4'-Tetrabromodiphenyl ether is an aromatic ether and an organobromine compound. For trade in India: Stop and check: banned in India and worldwide. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2909 30 (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 marketsSTOP
- Tetrabromodiphenyl ether and pentabromodiphenyl ether is listed in Annex A of the Stockholm Convention: to be eliminated worldwide.
- India has ratified this listing, so it binds India too. The Regulation of Persistent Organic Pollutants Rules, 2018 ban making, trading, using, importing and exporting it.
- 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).
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2909 30 39, so its HS subheading is 2909 30.
- India splits subheading 2909 30 into 6 lines: 2909 30 11 (Anisole and their derivatives › 4-chloro-2-nitro anisole); 2909 30 12 (Anisole and their derivatives › Ortho nitro anisole); 2909 30 19 (Anisole and their derivatives › Other); 2909 30 20 (Aromatic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated nitrated or nitrosated deriva); 2909 30 30 (Aromatic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated nitrated or nitrosated deriva); 2909 30 90 (Aromatic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated nitrated or nitrosated deriva).
- 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" (2909 30 19, 2909 30 90).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyOK
- 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 | 5436-43-1 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C12H6Br4O |
| Also called | PBDE 47, BDE 47, Benzene, 1,1'-oxybis(2,4-dibromo-, 2,2,4,4-tetrabromodiphenyl ether |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2909 30 (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 Bde 47
What is the import duty on Bde 47 in India?
The total import duty on Bde 47 is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2909 30 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Bde 47?
No anti-dumping duty on Bde 47 was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Bde 47 in India?
Bde 47 falls under HS subheading 2909 30, 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 Bde 47 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 Bde 47 from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Bde 47 hazardous?
Not classified as hazardous. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Is Bde 47 regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
Banned in India and worldwide. Tetrabromodiphenyl ether and pentabromodiphenyl ether is listed in Annex A of the Stockholm Convention: to be eliminated worldwide. India has ratified this listing, so it binds India too. The Regulation of Persistent Organic Pollutants Rules, 2018 ban making, trading, using, importing and exporting it.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.