Bromochloromethane (CAS 74-97-5): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Bromochloromethane is a halomethane that is chloromethane in which one of the hydrogens has been replaced by a bromine atom. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: exporting from India; global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2903 (estimate)).
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 74-97-5 |
|---|---|
| Formula | CH2BrCl |
| Also called | bromo(chloro)methane, Methylene chlorobromide, Methane, bromochloro-, Halon 1011 |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2903 (estimate) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| 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.
- 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 IndiaCHECK
- Exporting an ozone-depleting substance needs a licence under the ODS (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000, and only to countries that are Parties to the Montreal Protocol.
- Not on the SCOMET export-control list.
- The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
Global treaties & export marketsCHECK
- Bromochloromethane is controlled by the Montreal Protocol (Annex C, group III): an ozone-depleting substance being phased out; India ends HCFC use by 2030, keeping a small share for servicing until 2040.
- Importing or exporting it needs a DGFT licence and registration with the Ozone Cell (MoEFCC) under the Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000.
- 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).
- No tariff line names this chemical, so we worked out its likely heading from its structure: 2903, halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons (halogenated hydrocarbon).
- 65 of 74 lines under heading 2903 pay basic customs duty 7.5%; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
- 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 severe skin burns and eye damage
- Causes skin irritation
- Causes serious eye damage
- Harmful if inhaled
- May cause respiratory irritation
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 1887 (Poison): 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 Bromochloromethane
What is the import duty on Bromochloromethane in India?
The total import duty on Bromochloromethane is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2903 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Bromochloromethane?
No anti-dumping duty on Bromochloromethane was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Bromochloromethane in India?
Bromochloromethane falls under tariff item 2903 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Bromochloromethane 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. 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.
Does exporting Bromochloromethane from India need a licence?
Export needs an ODS licence. Exporting an ozone-depleting substance needs a licence under the ODS (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000, and only to countries that are Parties to the Montreal Protocol.
Is Bromochloromethane hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Is Bromochloromethane regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
Ozone-depleting: being phased out. Bromochloromethane is controlled by the Montreal Protocol (Annex C, group III): an ozone-depleting substance being phased out; India ends HCFC use by 2030, keeping a small share for servicing until 2040. Importing or exporting it needs a DGFT licence and registration with the Ozone Cell (MoEFCC) under the Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.