Dichlorvos (CAS 62-73-7): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Dichlorvos is an alkenyl phosphate that is the 2,2-dichloroethenyl ester of dimethyl phosphate. For trade in India: Stop and check: banned in India as a pesticide. Import duty is about 16.55% (tariff item 3808 91 13). 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 | 62-73-7 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C4H7Cl2O4P |
| Also called | DDVP, 2,2-Dichloroethenyl dimethyl phosphate, 2,2-Dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate, Dichlorophos |
| Tariff item (HS) | 3808 91 13 |
| Total import duty | about 16.55% |
| 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 IndiaSTOP
- Banned for manufacture, import and use: S.O. 3951 (E), dated 08.08.2018
- Banned for use; manufacture for export only: S.O. 1196 (E) dated 20th March 2020
- The ban covers use as a pesticide. Other industrial, laboratory or medical uses are governed by their own rules.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 3808 91 13: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
- On India’s hazardous chemicals list (MSIHC Rules 1989). Importers must send the State authorities the consignment details and full safety information before each import (30 days ahead where possible, never later than the import date) and keep import records.
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.
- Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 3808 91 13: 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).
- No EU REACH registration found: an EU importer (or your only representative) must register it before importing a tonne or more a year. Medicines and pesticide actives follow their own EU rules.
- Active on the US TSCA Inventory, so it can be imported into the US without a new-chemical notice.
- EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 015-019-00-X): Acute Tox. 2, Acute Tox. 3, Skin Sens. 1, Aquatic Acute 1. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹16,550 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- Made up of basic customs duty 10%, social welfare surcharge 1% and IGST 5%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
- Tariff item 3808 91 13: D.D.V.P. (Dimethyle-dichloro-vinyl- phosphate).
SafetySTOP
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Fatal if swallowed
- Toxic if swallowed
- Toxic in contact with skin
- May cause an allergic skin reaction
- Fatal if inhaled
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 2783 / UN 3018 (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 8 foods, for example Milled food grains 0.25 mg/kg, Vegetables 0.15 mg/kg, Fruits 0.1 mg/kg, Milk and Milk products 0.01 mg/kg.
- EU: not approved; most EU food limits are at the detection limit.
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Questions about Dichlorvos
What is the import duty on Dichlorvos in India?
The total import duty on Dichlorvos is about 16.55% of the import value under tariff item 3808 91 13, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Dichlorvos?
No anti-dumping duty on Dichlorvos was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Dichlorvos in India?
Dichlorvos falls under tariff item 3808 91 13 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Dichlorvos restricted or licensed in India?
Banned in India as a pesticide. Banned for manufacture, import and use: S.O. 3951 (E), dated 08.08.2018. Banned for use; manufacture for export only: S.O. 1196 (E) dated 20th March 2020.
Can Dichlorvos be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Dichlorvos is Free.
Does exporting Dichlorvos from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Dichlorvos hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Harmful to fish and water life.
Is Dichlorvos 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). No EU REACH registration found: an EU importer (or your only representative) must register it before importing a tonne or more a year. Medicines and pesticide actives follow their own EU rules.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.