Chlordane, technicalCAS 12789-03-6 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Chlordane is a cyclodiene organochlorine insecticide. For trade in India: Stop and check: banned in India and worldwide. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 3824 84 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.
Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
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 3824 84 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 3824 84 00: Free.
Global treaties & export marketsSTOP
- Chlordane is listed in Annex A of the Stockholm Convention: to be eliminated worldwide.
- India has ratified this listing, so it binds India too.
- No EU REACH registration found: an EU importer (or your only representative) must register it before importing a tonne or more a year. Medicines and pesticide actives follow their own EU rules.
- Not on the US TSCA Inventory: EPA needs a premanufacture notice before it can be imported, unless it is a pesticide, drug or food additive, which TSCA does not cover.
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 3824 84 00: Goods specified in Sub-heading Note 3 to this Chapter, containing aldrin (ISO), camphechlor (ISO) endosulfan (ISO), endrin (ISO), heptachlor (ISO) or mirex (ISO).
- No Indian tariff line names this chemical. The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 3824 84 00, which is HS subheading 3824 84; India has one line under that subheading, so this is its line.
SafetyCHECK
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Harmful if swallowed or in contact with skin
- Harmful if swallowed
- Harmful in contact with skin
- Suspected of causing cancer
- Very toxic to aquatic life
- 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
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Key facts
| CAS number | 12789-03-6 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C10H6Cl8 |
| Also called | Chlordane, technical, 4,7-Methano-1H-indene, 1,2,4,5,6,7,8,8-octachloro-2,3,3a,4,7,7a-hexahydro-, Caswell No. 174E, CCRIS 854 |
| Tariff item (HS) | 3824 84 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 Chlordane, technical
What is the import duty on Chlordane, technical in India?
The total import duty on Chlordane, technical is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 3824 84 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Chlordane, technical?
No anti-dumping duty on Chlordane, technical was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Chlordane, technical in India?
Chlordane, technical falls under tariff item 3824 84 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Chlordane, technical 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 Chlordane, technical be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Chlordane, technical is Free.
Does exporting Chlordane, technical from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Chlordane, technical hazardous?
Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage. Harmful to fish and water life.
Is Chlordane, technical regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
Banned in India and worldwide. Chlordane is listed in Annex A of the Stockholm Convention: to be eliminated worldwide. India has ratified this listing, so it binds India too.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.