Chloroprene (CAS 126-99-8): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Chloroprene is a chloroolefin. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; import duty; safety. Import duty is about 30.98% (tariff item 4002 41 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free. EU CMR classification: Carc. 1B.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 126-99-8 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C4H5Cl |
| Also called | 2-Chlorobuta-1,3-diene, 2-Chloro-1,3-butadiene, Chlorobutadiene, 2-Chlorobutadiene |
| Tariff item (HS) | 4002 41 00 |
| Total import duty | about 30.98% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
| EU CMR classification | Carc. 1B |
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 4002 41 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.
- The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
- Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 4002 41 00: Free.
Global treaties & export marketsCHECK
- 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 as a carcinogen category 1B (CLP Annex VI, index 602-036-00-8). It may not be sold to the general public in the EU as such or in mixtures above the limit (REACH Annex XVII, entries 28-30), and its use at work must be minimised.
Import dutyCHECK
- About ₹30,980 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- Made up of basic customs duty 10%, social welfare surcharge 1% and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
- Tariff item 4002 41 00: Latex.
SafetySTOP
- Catches fire easily
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Highly flammable liquid and vapor
- Toxic if swallowed
- Harmful if swallowed or if inhaled
- Harmful if swallowed
- Causes skin irritation
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Flash point about -20 °C (CAMEO Chemicals).
- 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 1991 (Flammable Liquid Poison): 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 Chloroprene
What is the import duty on Chloroprene in India?
The total import duty on Chloroprene is about 30.98% of the import value under tariff item 4002 41 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Chloroprene?
No anti-dumping duty on Chloroprene was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Chloroprene in India?
Chloroprene falls under tariff item 4002 41 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Chloroprene 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 Chloroprene be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Chloroprene is Free.
Does exporting Chloroprene from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Chloroprene hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Catches fire easily. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing.
Is Chloroprene regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
EU: classified carcinogen, mutagen or reproductive toxicant. 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.