Chloroacetone (CAS 78-95-5): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Chloroacetone is an alpha-chloroketone. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: exporting from India; safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2914 (estimate)). 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 | 78-95-5 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C3H5ClO |
| Also called | 1-Chloropropan-2-one, 1-Chloroacetone, Monochloroacetone, Chloropropanone |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2914 (estimate) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| 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.
- Normal factory, storage and GST rules still apply.
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.
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).
- No tariff line names this chemical, so we worked out its likely heading from its structure: 2914, ketones and quinones (ketone group).
- All lines under heading 2914 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.
SafetySTOP
- Catches fire easily
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Flammable liquid and vapor
- Toxic if swallowed
- Fatal in contact with skin or if inhaled
- Fatal in contact with skin
- Toxic in contact with skin
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Flash point about 35 °C (Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)).
- It is not a hydrocarbon, so the Petroleum Rules do not class it; storage still follows the state fire service’s rules and the factory licence.
- Ships as UN 1695 (Poison Inhalation Hazard Flammable Liquid Corrosive): 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 Chloroacetone
What is the import duty on Chloroacetone in India?
The total import duty on Chloroacetone is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2914 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Chloroacetone?
No anti-dumping duty on Chloroacetone was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Chloroacetone in India?
Chloroacetone falls under tariff item 2914 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Chloroacetone 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.
Does exporting Chloroacetone 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 Chloroacetone hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Catches fire easily. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing.
Is Chloroacetone 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.