Anthraquinone (CAS 84-65-1): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
9,10-anthraquinone is an anthraquinone that is anthracene in which positions 9 and 10 have been oxidised to carbonyls. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety; food residue limits. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2914 61 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free. EU CMR classification: Carc. 1B.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 84-65-1 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C14H8O2 |
| Also called | anthracene-9,10-dione, 9,10-Anthraquinone, 9,10-Anthracenedione, Anthradione |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2914 61 00 |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
| EU CMR classification | Carc. 1B |
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 2914 61 00: 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.
Exporting from IndiaOK
- Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
- Not approved as a pesticide in the EU: food sent there must carry almost none of it.
- The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
- Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2914 61 00: Free.
Global treaties & export marketsCHECK
- 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 as a carcinogen category 1B (CLP Annex VI, index 606-151-00-4). It may not be sold to the general public in the EU as such or in mixtures above the limit (REACH Annex XVII, entries 28-30), and its use at work must be minimised.
Import dutyOK
- 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 2914 61 00: Anthraquinone.
- A lower rate may apply under certain conditions; ask your customs broker.
SafetySTOP
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Can cause long-term health damage
- May cause an allergic skin reaction
- May cause cancer
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Food residue limitsCHECK
- India (FSSAI) has no specific limit, so the default 0.01 mg/kg applies to food.
- EU: not approved; most EU food limits are at the detection limit.
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Questions about Anthraquinone
What is the import duty on Anthraquinone in India?
The total import duty on Anthraquinone is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2914 61 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Anthraquinone?
No anti-dumping duty on Anthraquinone was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Anthraquinone in India?
Anthraquinone falls under tariff item 2914 61 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Anthraquinone 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 2914 61 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Can Anthraquinone be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Anthraquinone is Free.
Does exporting Anthraquinone from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Anthraquinone hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage. May cause an allergic skin reaction.
Is Anthraquinone regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
EU: classified carcinogen, mutagen or reproductive toxicant. 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.