Dansyl chlorideCAS 605-65-2 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Dansyl chloride is a sulfonic acid derivative and an aminonaphthalene. 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 2921 45 (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).
- 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.
- Listed on the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AICIS), so it can be introduced into Australia as an existing industrial chemical.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2921 45 00, so its HS subheading is 2921 45.
- India splits subheading 2921 45 into 16 lines: 2921 45 11 (Alpha naphthylamine, Phenyl alpha naphthylamine, Phenyl beta naphthylamine Amino); 2921 45 12 (Alpha naphthylamine, Phenyl alpha naphthylamine, Phenyl beta naphthylamine Amino); 2921 45 13 (Alpha naphthylamine, Phenyl alpha naphthylamine, Phenyl beta naphthylamine Amino); 2921 45 14 (Alpha naphthylamine, Phenyl alpha naphthylamine, Phenyl beta naphthylamine Amino); 2921 45 15 (Alpha naphthylamine, Phenyl alpha naphthylamine, Phenyl beta naphthylamine Amino); 2921 45 16 (Alpha naphthylamine, Phenyl alpha naphthylamine, Phenyl beta naphthylamine Amino); and 10 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" (2921 45 90).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Key facts
| CAS number | 605-65-2 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C12H12ClNO2S |
| Also called | 5-(Dimethylamino)naphthalene-1-sulfonyl chloride, DNS chloride, Dansyl, 5-(Dimethylamino)-1-naphthalenesulfonyl chloride |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2921 45 (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 Dansyl chloride
What is the import duty on Dansyl chloride in India?
The total import duty on Dansyl chloride is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2921 45 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Dansyl chloride?
No anti-dumping duty on Dansyl chloride was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Dansyl chloride in India?
Dansyl chloride falls under HS subheading 2921 45, 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 Dansyl chloride 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 Dansyl chloride from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Dansyl chloride hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Is Dansyl chloride 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). 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.