Diphenylmethane diisocyanate (CAS 101-68-8): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Diphenylmethane-4,4'-diisocyanate is a diisocyanate consisting of diphenylmethane with two isocyanate groups at the 4- and 4'-positions. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2929 (estimate)).
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 101-68-8 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C15H10N2O2 |
| Also called | Diphenylmethane diisocyanate, Bis(4-isocyanatophenyl)methane, Isonate, 4,4'-Methylenebis(phenyl isocyanate) |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2929 (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.
- 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.
- The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
Global treaties & export marketsCHECK
- Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer).
- Restricted under EU REACH Annex XVII: some uses, products or concentrations are banned in the EU; check the restriction entry for your product.
- 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 615-005-00-9): Carc. 2, Acute Tox. 4, STOT RE 2, Eye Irrit. 2, STOT SE 3, Skin Irrit. 2. 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: 2929, compounds with other nitrogen function (e.g. isocyanates) (isocyanate group).
- All lines under heading 2929 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
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Causes skin irritation
- May cause an allergic skin reaction
- Causes serious eye irritation
- Harmful if inhaled
- May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 2206 (Poison): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Questions about Diphenylmethane diisocyanate
What is the import duty on Diphenylmethane diisocyanate in India?
The total import duty on Diphenylmethane diisocyanate is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2929 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Diphenylmethane diisocyanate?
No anti-dumping duty on Diphenylmethane diisocyanate was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Diphenylmethane diisocyanate in India?
Diphenylmethane diisocyanate falls under tariff item 2929 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Diphenylmethane diisocyanate restricted or licensed in India?
No ban or licence; import paperwork applies. Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check. 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.
Does exporting Diphenylmethane diisocyanate from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Diphenylmethane diisocyanate hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage. Causes skin irritation.
Is Diphenylmethane diisocyanate regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
EU: restricted uses. Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer). Restricted under EU REACH Annex XVII: some uses, products or concentrations are banned in the EU; check the restriction entry for your product.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.