Chlorine (CAS 7782-50-5): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Dichlorine is a gas molecular entity and a diatomic chlorine. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: exporting from India; safety; storage, transport & PESO. Import duty is about 24.49% (tariff item 2801 10 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free. SCOMET export-control entry: 6A007.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 7782-50-5 |
|---|---|
| Formula | Cl2 |
| Also called | Molecular chlorine, dichlorine, Bertholite, Chlorine gas |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2801 10 00 |
| Total import duty | about 24.49% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
| SCOMET (export control) | 6A007 |
| 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.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2801 10 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.
- Holding 10 t or more on one site brings the major-accident rules (notify the site, safety audits, emergency plans); 25t or more also needs a safety report.
Exporting from IndiaCHECK
- Listed by name on the SCOMET list under 6A007 (Munitions List). Whether an export licence is needed depends on the entry’s description and the end use; check with DGFT.
- Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2801 10 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.
- EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 017-001-00-7): Ox. Gas 1, Press. Gas, Acute Tox. 3, Eye Irrit. 2, STOT SE 3, Skin Irrit. 2. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Import dutyOK
- 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 2801 10 00: Chlorine.
- A lower rate may apply under certain conditions; ask your customs broker.
SafetySTOP
- Makes fires burn more fiercely
- Gas under pressure
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Harmful to fish and water life
- May cause or intensify fire; oxidizer
- Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
- Causes skin irritation
- Causes serious eye irritation
- Fatal if inhaled
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOCHECK
- A gas under pressure: filling, storing or transporting it in cylinders needs PESO approval, and large storage tanks need a licence under the SMPV(U) Rules.
- Ships as UN 1017 / UN 3520 (Poison Gas Oxidizer Corrosive): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Price and suppliersOK
- No daily rate yet. Ask suppliers for a quote.
Questions about Chlorine
What is the import duty on Chlorine in India?
The total import duty on Chlorine is about 24.49% of the import value under tariff item 2801 10 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Chlorine?
No anti-dumping duty on Chlorine was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Chlorine in India?
Chlorine falls under tariff item 2801 10 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Chlorine 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 2801 10 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Can Chlorine be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Chlorine is Free.
Does exporting Chlorine from India need a licence?
May need an export licence. Listed by name on the SCOMET list under 6A007 (Munitions List). Whether an export licence is needed depends on the entry’s description and the end use; check with DGFT.
Is Chlorine hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Makes fires burn more fiercely. Gas under pressure. Poisonous, even in small amounts.
Is Chlorine 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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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.