Benzododecinium ChlorideCAS 139-07-1 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Benzododecinium chloride is the organic chloride salt of benzododecinium. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: food residue limits. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2923 90 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.
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.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2923 90 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
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 2923 90 00: 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.
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 2923 90 00: Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides, other.
- No Indian tariff line names this chemical. The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2923 90 00, which is HS subheading 2923 90; India has one line under that subheading, so this is its line.
SafetyCHECK
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Harmful if swallowed or in contact with skin
- Harmful if swallowed
- Harmful in contact with skin
- Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- Causes serious eye damage
- 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.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- India imported 11,851 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 1.5% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29239000, “Other quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxdelecithins and othr phosphoaminolipids”.
- India exported 9,386 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 37.8% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29239000, “Other quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxdelecithins and othr phosphoaminolipids”.
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Key facts
| CAS number | 139-07-1 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C21H38ClN |
| Also called | Benzododecinium chloride, Benzyldimethyldodecylammonium chloride, Cequartyl A, Benzyldodecyldimethylammonium chloride |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2923 90 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 |
Questions about Benzododecinium Chloride
What is the import duty on Benzododecinium Chloride in India?
The total import duty on Benzododecinium Chloride is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2923 90 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Benzododecinium Chloride?
No anti-dumping duty on Benzododecinium Chloride was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Benzododecinium Chloride in India?
Benzododecinium Chloride falls under tariff item 2923 90 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Benzododecinium 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.
Can Benzododecinium Chloride be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Benzododecinium Chloride is Free.
Does exporting Benzododecinium Chloride from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Benzododecinium Chloride hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Harmful to fish and water life.
Is Benzododecinium 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). Registered under EU REACH, so EU importers can buy it under an existing registration.
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