Aniline (CAS 62-53-3): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Aniline is a primary arylamine in which an amino functional group is substituted for one of the benzene hydrogens. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: import duty; safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2921 41 10). Anti-dumping duty applies: China PR: US$ 121.79 per tonne. DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.

OK to trade, but watch: import duty; safety.

Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.

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Key facts

CAS number62-53-3
FormulaC6H7N
Also calledBenzenamine, Phenylamine, Aminobenzene, Aminophen
Tariff item (HS)2921 41 10
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)China PR: US$ 121.79 per tonne
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaOK

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 2921 41 10: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
  • The BIS Quality Control Order for aniline was withdrawn on 23 Jul 2025: the BIS mark is no longer compulsory.
  • 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.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 1 Import Policy · BIS Quality Control Orders, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals · MSIHC Rules 1989 (as amended to 2000)

Exporting from IndiaOK

No export licence needed
  • 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 2921 41 10: Free.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 2 Export Policy

Global treaties & export marketsOK

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.
  • 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 612-008-00-7): Carc. 2, Muta. 2, Acute Tox. 3, STOT RE 1, Eye Dam. 1, Skin Sens. 1. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Source: Stockholm Convention, all listed POPs · Rotterdam Convention Annex III · Montreal Protocol annexes (ozone layer, Kigali HFCs) · EU CLP Regulation Annex VI (harmonised classification) · US EPA TSCA Inventory · ECHA REACH lists, as published in PubChem

Import dutyCHECK

About 27.73% of the import value + anti-dumping duty from some countries
  • Anti-dumping duty on aniline. From China PR: US$ 121.79 per tonne for most producers; US$ 36.9 per tonne for 1 named producer. Named producers pay their own amount only with their declaration on the invoice. Notification 25/2025-Customs (ADD) (sunset review of 08/2021), in force until Jul 2030.
  • About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • Made up of basic customs duty 7.5%, social welfare surcharge 0.75% and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
  • Tariff item 2921 41 10: Aniline.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) · CBIC Customs (ADD) notifications 2021-2026

SafetySTOP

Very hazardous: strict controls needed
  • Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
  • Poisonous, even in small amounts
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Can cause long-term health damage
  • Harmful to fish and water life
  • Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled
  • Toxic if swallowed
  • Toxic in contact with skin
  • May cause an allergic skin reaction
  • Causes serious eye damage
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

Storage, transport & PESOOK

Dangerous goods for transport
  • Ships as UN 1547 (Poison): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Source: UN numbers (CAMEO Chemicals, via PubChem)

Price and suppliersOK

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  • 1 supplier on RasayanXchange (Gujarat).
Source: RasayanXchange market data

Questions about Aniline

What is the import duty on Aniline in India?

The total import duty on Aniline is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2921 41 10, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Aniline?

Anti-dumping duty on aniline. From China PR: US$ 121.79 per tonne for most producers; US$ 36.9 per tonne for 1 named producer. Named producers pay their own amount only with their declaration on the invoice. Notification 25/2025-Customs (ADD) (sunset review of 08/2021), in force until Jul 2030.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of Aniline in India?

Aniline falls under tariff item 2921 41 10 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Aniline 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 2921 41 10: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.

Can Aniline be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Aniline is Free.

Does exporting Aniline from India need a licence?

No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.

Is Aniline hazardous?

Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing.

Is Aniline 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.