Carbon Tetrachloride (CAS 56-23-5): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Tetrachloromethane is a chlorocarbon that is methane in which all the hydrogens have been replaced by chloro groups. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: rules in India; exporting from India; global treaties & export markets; food residue limits. Import duty is about 24.49% (tariff item 2903 14 00). DGFT policy: import Restricted, export Restricted.

OK to trade, but watch: rules in India; exporting from India; global treaties & export markets; food residue limits.

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

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Key facts

CAS number56-23-5
FormulaCCl4
Also calledTetrachloromethane, Perchloromethane, Tetrasol, Vermoestricid
Tariff item (HS)2903 14 00
Total import dutyabout 24.49%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
DGFT import policyRestricted
DGFT export policyRestricted
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaCHECK

Import restricted (DGFT policy)
  • 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 under DGFT's policy for tariff item 2903 14 00 is Restricted: it needs a DGFT import authorisation or must meet the stated conditions (policy condition 1, 4 of chapter 29).
  • 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 · MSIHC Rules 1989 (as amended to 2000)

Exporting from IndiaCHECK

Export needs an ODS licence
  • Export under DGFT's policy for tariff item 2903 14 00 is Restricted: it needs a DGFT export authorisation or must meet the stated conditions. Subject to policy condition 2 of the chapter.
  • 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.
  • 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.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 2 Export Policy

Global treaties & export marketsCHECK

Ozone-depleting: phased out in India
  • Carbon tetrachloride is controlled by the Montreal Protocol (Annex B, group II): an ozone-depleting substance whose production and use India has phased out, except as a feedstock for making other chemicals and approved essential uses.
  • 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.
  • EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 602-008-00-5): Carc. 2, Acute Tox. 3, STOT RE 1, Aquatic Chronic 3, Ozone 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 dutyOK

About 24.49% of the import value
  • About ₹24,490 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • Made up of basic customs duty 5%, social welfare surcharge 0.5% and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
  • Tariff item 2903 14 00: Carbon tetrachloride.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetyCHECK

Dangerous: handle with proper protection
  • Poisonous, even in small amounts
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Can cause long-term health damage
  • Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled
  • Toxic if swallowed
  • Toxic in contact with skin
  • May cause an allergic skin reaction
  • Toxic if inhaled
  • 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 1846 (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)

Food residue limitsCHECK

Default food limit applies
  • 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.
Source: FSSAI Contaminants Regulations · EU Pesticides Database

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Questions about Carbon Tetrachloride

What is the import duty on Carbon Tetrachloride in India?

The total import duty on Carbon Tetrachloride is about 24.49% of the import value under tariff item 2903 14 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Carbon Tetrachloride?

No anti-dumping duty on Carbon Tetrachloride was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

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

Carbon Tetrachloride falls under tariff item 2903 14 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Carbon Tetrachloride restricted or licensed in India?

Import restricted (DGFT policy). 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 Carbon Tetrachloride be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Carbon Tetrachloride is Restricted. Restricted items need a DGFT import authorisation or must meet the stated conditions.

Does exporting Carbon Tetrachloride from India need a licence?

Export needs an ODS licence. Export under DGFT's policy for tariff item 2903 14 00 is Restricted: it needs a DGFT export authorisation or must meet the stated conditions. Subject to policy condition 2 of the chapter.

Is Carbon Tetrachloride hazardous?

Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage.

Is Carbon Tetrachloride regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?

Ozone-depleting: phased out in India. Carbon tetrachloride is controlled by the Montreal Protocol (Annex B, group II): an ozone-depleting substance whose production and use India has phased out, except as a feedstock for making other chemicals and approved essential uses. 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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