Chloroethane (CAS 75-00-3): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Chloroethane is the simplest and least toxic member of the class of chloroethanes, that is ethane in which a single hydrogen is substituted by a chlorine. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: storage, transport & PESO. Import duty is about 24.49% (tariff item 2903 11 20). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 75-00-3 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C2H5Cl |
| Also called | ETHYL CHLORIDE, Ethane, chloro-, Chelen, Monochloroethane |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2903 11 20 |
| Total import duty | about 24.49% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| 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.
- Normal factory, storage and GST rules still apply.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2903 11 20: 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.
- The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
- Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2903 11 20: 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 602-009-00-0): Flam. Gas 1, Press. Gas, Carc. 2, Aquatic Chronic 3. 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 2903 11 20: Chloroethane (ethyl chloride).
SafetyCHECK
- Catches fire easily
- Makes fires burn more fiercely
- Gas under pressure
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Extremely flammable gas
- May cause or intensify fire; oxidizer
- Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
- Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- Suspected of causing cancer
- 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 1037 (Flammable Gas): 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 Chloroethane
What is the import duty on Chloroethane in India?
The total import duty on Chloroethane is about 24.49% of the import value under tariff item 2903 11 20, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Chloroethane?
No anti-dumping duty on Chloroethane was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Chloroethane in India?
Chloroethane falls under tariff item 2903 11 20 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Chloroethane 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 Chloroethane be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Chloroethane is Free.
Does exporting Chloroethane from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Chloroethane hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Catches fire easily. Makes fires burn more fiercely. Gas under pressure.
Is Chloroethane 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.