Dieldrin (CAS 60-57-1): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Dieldrin is an organochlorine compound resulting from the epoxidation of the double bond of aldrin. For trade in India: Stop and check: banned in India as a pesticide; banned in India and worldwide. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2910 40 00). 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 | 60-57-1 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C12H8Cl6O |
| Also called | Octalox, Dieldrex, Dieldrine, Dielmoth |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2910 40 00 |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| 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. 682 (E) dated 17th July 2001
- 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 2910 40 00: 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 2910 40 00: Free.
Global treaties & export marketsSTOP
- Dieldrin is listed in Annex A of the Stockholm Convention: to be eliminated worldwide.
- India has ratified this listing, so it binds India too.
- On the Rotterdam Convention prior-consent list (Annex III, pesticide): Dieldrin.
- 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.
- 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.
- Not on the US TSCA Inventory, which does not cover medicines or pesticides; those are regulated by the FDA and EPA (FIFRA).
- EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 602-049-00-9): Carc. 2, Acute Tox. 1, Acute Tox. 3, STOT RE 1, Aquatic Acute 1, Aquatic Chronic 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).
- 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 2910 40 00: Dieldrin (ISO, INN).
SafetySTOP
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Fatal if swallowed
- Toxic if swallowed
- Fatal in contact with skin
- Fatal if inhaled
- Suspected of causing cancer
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 2761 (Poison): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Food residue limitsCHECK
- India (FSSAI) has no specific limit, so the default 0.01 mg/kg applies to food.
- EU: not approved; most EU food limits are at the detection limit.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Questions about Dieldrin
What is the import duty on Dieldrin in India?
The total import duty on Dieldrin is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2910 40 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Dieldrin?
No anti-dumping duty on Dieldrin was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Dieldrin in India?
Dieldrin falls under tariff item 2910 40 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Dieldrin restricted or licensed in India?
Banned in India as a pesticide. Banned for manufacture, import and use: S.O. 682 (E) dated 17th July 2001. The ban covers use as a pesticide. Other industrial, laboratory or medical uses are governed by their own rules.
Can Dieldrin be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Dieldrin is Free.
Does exporting Dieldrin from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Dieldrin hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Can cause long-term health damage. Harmful to fish and water life.
Is Dieldrin regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
Banned in India and worldwide. Dieldrin is listed in Annex A of the Stockholm Convention: to be eliminated worldwide. India has ratified this listing, so it binds India too.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.