Chlorobenzene (CAS 108-90-7): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Chlorobenzene is the simplest member of the class of monochlorobenzenes, that is benzene in which a single hydrogen has been substituted by a chlorine. For trade in India: No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2903 91 10). DGFT policy: import not listed, export Free.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 108-90-7 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C6H5Cl |
| Also called | Monochlorobenzene, Phenyl chloride, Benzene chloride, Chlorobenzol |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2903 91 10 |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
| 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 IndiaOK
- Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
- The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
- Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2903 91 10: 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 602-033-00-1): Flam. Liq. 3, Acute Tox. 4, Skin Irrit. 2, Aquatic Chronic 2. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
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 2903 91 10: Chlorobenzene (monochloro).
SafetyCHECK
- Catches fire easily
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Flammable liquid and vapor
- Harmful in contact with skin
- Causes skin irritation
- Causes serious eye irritation
- Harmful if inhaled
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Flash point about 27.4 °C (ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)).
- 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 1134 (Flammable Liquid): 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 Chlorobenzene
What is the import duty on Chlorobenzene in India?
The total import duty on Chlorobenzene is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2903 91 10, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Chlorobenzene?
No anti-dumping duty on Chlorobenzene was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Chlorobenzene in India?
Chlorobenzene falls under tariff item 2903 91 10 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Chlorobenzene 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 Chlorobenzene from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Chlorobenzene hazardous?
Hazardous: take normal precautions. Catches fire easily. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Harmful to fish and water life.
Is Chlorobenzene 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.