Chlorothalonil (CAS 1897-45-6): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Chlorothalonil is a dinitrile that is benzene-1,3-dicarbonitrile substituted by four chloro groups. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: safety; food residue limits. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2926 (estimate)).
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 1897-45-6 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C8Cl4N2 |
| Also called | Tetrachloroisophthalonitrile, Daconil, Bravo, Nopcocide |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2926 (estimate) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Every answer, with its source
Rules in IndiaOK
- Registered as a pesticide with CIB&RC, so registered companies may make, import and sell it.
Exporting from IndiaOK
- Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
- Not approved as a pesticide in the EU: food sent there must carry almost none of it.
- The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
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 608-014-00-4): Carc. 2, Acute Tox. 2, STOT SE 3, Eye Dam. 1, Skin Sens. 1, Aquatic Acute 1. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
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: 2926, nitrile-function compounds (nitrile group).
- 4 of 5 lines under heading 2926 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
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Harmful to fish and water life
- May cause an allergic skin reaction
- Causes serious eye damage
- Fatal if inhaled
- May cause respiratory irritation
- Suspected of causing cancer
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 2588 / UN 3276 (Poison): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Food residue limitsCHECK
- India (FSSAI) sets limits for 4 foods, for example Groundnut 0.1 mg/kg, Potato 0.1 mg/kg, Milk and Milk products 0.07 mg/kg, Meat and Meat products 0.02 mg/kg.
- EU: not approved; most EU food limits are at the detection limit.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Questions about Chlorothalonil
What is the import duty on Chlorothalonil in India?
The total import duty on Chlorothalonil is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2926 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Chlorothalonil?
No anti-dumping duty on Chlorothalonil was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Chlorothalonil in India?
Chlorothalonil falls under tariff item 2926 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Chlorothalonil restricted or licensed in India?
Allowed, under the normal registration. Registered as a pesticide with CIB&RC, so registered companies may make, import and sell it.
Does exporting Chlorothalonil from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Chlorothalonil hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing.
Is Chlorothalonil 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.