Acetylene (CAS 74-86-2): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Acetylene is a gas molecular entity, an alkyne and a terminal acetylenic compound. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: storage, transport & PESO. Import duty is about 21.24% (tariff item 2901 29 10). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 74-86-2 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C2H2 |
| Also called | Ethyne, Narcylen, Ethine, Acetylen |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2901 29 10 |
| Total import duty | about 21.24% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Every answer, with its source
Rules in IndiaOK
- Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2901 29 10: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
- On India’s hazardous chemicals list (MSIHC Rules 1989). Importers must send the State authorities the consignment details and full safety information before each import (30 days ahead where possible, never later than the import date) and keep import records.
- Holding 5 t or more on one site brings the major-accident rules (notify the site, safety audits, emergency plans).
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.
- Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2901 29 10: Free.
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.
- Listed on the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AICIS), so it can be introduced into Australia as an existing industrial chemical.
- EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 601-015-00-0): Flam. Gas 1, Press. Gas. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹21,240 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- Made up of basic customs duty 2.5%, social welfare surcharge 0.25% and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
- Tariff item 2901 29 10: Acetylene, whether or not in dissolved condition.
SafetyCHECK
- Catches fire easily
- Gas under pressure
- Extremely flammable gas
- Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOCHECK
- A gas under pressure: filling, storing or transporting it in cylinders needs PESO approval, and large storage tanks need a licence under the SMPV(U) Rules.
- Ships as UN 1001 (Flammable Gas): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Questions about Acetylene
What is the import duty on Acetylene in India?
The total import duty on Acetylene is about 21.24% of the import value under tariff item 2901 29 10, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Acetylene?
No anti-dumping duty on Acetylene was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Acetylene in India?
Acetylene falls under tariff item 2901 29 10 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Acetylene restricted or licensed in India?
No ban or licence; import paperwork applies. Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check. Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2901 29 10: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Can Acetylene be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Acetylene is Free.
Does exporting Acetylene from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Acetylene hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Catches fire easily. Gas under pressure. Extremely flammable gas.
Is Acetylene 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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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.