Sodium 4-methylbenzenesulfonateCAS 657-84-1 · 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 24.49% (tariff item 2904 (estimate)).
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 ₹24,490 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: 2904, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of hydrocarbons (nitro, nitroso or sulphonic acid group).
- All lines under heading 2904 pay basic customs duty 5%; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 24.49%.
- No 8-digit line under heading 2904 names it, so it falls under one of its "Other" lines: 2904 10 90 (Derivatives containing only sulpho groups, their salts and ethyl esters › Other); 2904 20 90 (Derivatives containing only nitro or only nitroso groups › Other); 2904 35 00 (Perfluorooctane sulphonic acid, its salts and perfluorooctane sulphonyl fluoride); 2904 99 90 (Other › Other). The other 22 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
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Causes skin irritation
- Causes serious eye damage
- Causes serious eye irritation
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Key facts
| CAS number | 657-84-1 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C7H7NaO3S |
| Also called | Sodium tosylate, p-Toluenesulfonic acid sodium salt, Sodium toluenesulfonate, Sodium methylbenzenesulfonate |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2904 (estimate) |
| Total import duty | about 24.49% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about Sodium 4-methylbenzenesulfonate
What is the import duty on Sodium 4-methylbenzenesulfonate in India?
The total import duty on Sodium 4-methylbenzenesulfonate is about 24.49% of the import value under tariff item 2904 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Sodium 4-methylbenzenesulfonate?
No anti-dumping duty on Sodium 4-methylbenzenesulfonate was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Sodium 4-methylbenzenesulfonate in India?
Sodium 4-methylbenzenesulfonate falls under tariff item 2904 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Sodium 4-methylbenzenesulfonate 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 Sodium 4-methylbenzenesulfonate from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Sodium 4-methylbenzenesulfonate hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Causes skin irritation.
Is Sodium 4-methylbenzenesulfonate 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.