Decabromodiphenyl ether (CAS 1163-19-5): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Decabromodiphenyl ether is a polybromodiphenyl ether that is diphenyl ether in which all of the hydrogens have been replaced by bromines. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2909 (estimate)).
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 1163-19-5 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C12Br10O |
| Also called | Decabromodiphenyl oxide, Pentabromophenyl ether, Bis(pentabromophenyl) ether, Decabrom |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2909 (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
- 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 IndiaOK
- Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
- The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
Global treaties & export marketsCHECK
- Decabromodiphenyl ether (c-decaBDE) is listed in Annex A of the Stockholm Convention: to be eliminated worldwide.
- India has not yet ratified this listing (India adopts new listings one by one), but most treaty countries are phasing it out: buyers abroad may refuse it, and other Indian rules may still apply.
- On the Rotterdam Convention prior-consent list (Annex III, industrial): Decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE).
- Each importing country has said whether it accepts this chemical; an export must follow that decision. Check the country’s import response on pic.int before you ship.
- On the EU REACH Candidate List of substances of very high concern (pbt; vpvb), since 19-Dec-2012. EU buyers must pass on safety information for articles containing more than 0.1%, and it may later need an authorisation.
- 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.
- US TSCA: restricted by a TSCA section 6 risk-management rule.
- US TSCA: subject to a TSCA section 4 test rule.
- 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: 2909, ethers, ether-alcohols, ether-phenols and peroxides (ether or peroxide group).
- All lines under heading 2909 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.
SafetyCHECK
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Harmful if swallowed
- Causes serious eye irritation
- May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Questions about Decabromodiphenyl ether
What is the import duty on Decabromodiphenyl ether in India?
The total import duty on Decabromodiphenyl ether is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2909 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Decabromodiphenyl ether?
No anti-dumping duty on Decabromodiphenyl ether was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Decabromodiphenyl ether in India?
Decabromodiphenyl ether falls under tariff item 2909 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Decabromodiphenyl ether 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 Decabromodiphenyl ether from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Decabromodiphenyl ether hazardous?
Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Harmful if swallowed. Causes serious eye irritation.
Is Decabromodiphenyl ether regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
Being phased out worldwide. Decabromodiphenyl ether (c-decaBDE) is listed in Annex A of the Stockholm Convention: to be eliminated worldwide. India has not yet ratified this listing (India adopts new listings one by one), but most treaty countries are phasing it out: buyers abroad may refuse it, and other Indian rules may still apply.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.