Dechlorane PlusCAS 13560-89-9 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2903 89 00).
Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
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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
- Dechlorane Plus 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 EU REACH Candidate List of substances of very high concern (vpvb), since 15-Jan-2018. 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.
- 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).
- 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 89 00: Halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons, other.
- No Indian tariff line names this chemical. The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2903 89 70, which is HS subheading 2903 89; India has one line under that subheading, so this is its line.
SafetyOK
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Key facts
| CAS number | 13560-89-9 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C18H12Cl12 |
| Also called | Dechloran A, Dechlorane Plus 25, Dechlorane Plus 35, Dechlorane Plus 515 |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2903 89 00 |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about Dechlorane Plus
What is the import duty on Dechlorane Plus in India?
The total import duty on Dechlorane Plus is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2903 89 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Dechlorane Plus?
No anti-dumping duty on Dechlorane Plus was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Dechlorane Plus in India?
Dechlorane Plus falls under tariff item 2903 89 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Dechlorane Plus 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 Dechlorane Plus from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Dechlorane Plus hazardous?
Not classified as hazardous. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Is Dechlorane Plus regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
Being phased out worldwide. Dechlorane Plus 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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