Disperse Blue 1 (CAS 2475-45-8): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Disperse Blue 1 is an anthraquinone. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; import duty; safety. Import duty is about 30.98% (tariff item 3204 11 51). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free. EU CMR classification: Carc. 1B.

OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; import duty; safety.

Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.

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Key facts

CAS number2475-45-8
FormulaC14H12N4O2
Also calledAcetate Blue G, C.I. Disperse Blue 1, 1,4,5,8-tetraaminoanthracene-9,10-dione, Acetoquinone Blue L
Tariff item (HS)3204 11 51
Total import dutyabout 30.98%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed
EU CMR classificationCarc. 1B

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaOK

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.
  • Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 3204 11 51: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 1 Import Policy

Exporting from IndiaOK

No export licence needed
  • Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
  • The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
  • Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 3204 11 51: Free.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 2 Export Policy

Global treaties & export marketsCHECK

EU: classified carcinogen, mutagen or reproductive toxicant
  • 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.
  • Listed on the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AICIS), so it can be introduced into Australia as an existing industrial chemical.
  • EU: harmonised classification as a carcinogen category 1B (CLP Annex VI, index 611-032-00-5). It may not be sold to the general public in the EU as such or in mixtures above the limit (REACH Annex XVII, entries 28-30), and its use at work must be minimised.
Source: Stockholm Convention, all listed POPs · Rotterdam Convention Annex III · Montreal Protocol annexes (ozone layer, Kigali HFCs) · EU CLP Regulation Annex VI (harmonised classification) · US EPA TSCA Inventory · ECHA REACH lists, as published in PubChem

Import dutyCHECK

About 30.98% of the import value
  • About ₹30,980 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • Made up of basic customs duty 10%, social welfare surcharge 1% and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
  • Tariff item 3204 11 51: Disperse blue 1 (duranol brill blue CB).
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetySTOP

Very hazardous: strict controls needed
  • Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Can cause long-term health damage
  • Causes skin irritation
  • May cause an allergic skin reaction
  • Causes serious eye damage
  • May cause cancer
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

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Questions about Disperse Blue 1

What is the import duty on Disperse Blue 1 in India?

The total import duty on Disperse Blue 1 is about 30.98% of the import value under tariff item 3204 11 51, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Disperse Blue 1?

No anti-dumping duty on Disperse Blue 1 was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of Disperse Blue 1 in India?

Disperse Blue 1 falls under tariff item 3204 11 51 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Disperse Blue 1 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.

Can Disperse Blue 1 be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Disperse Blue 1 is Free.

Does exporting Disperse Blue 1 from India need a licence?

No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.

Is Disperse Blue 1 hazardous?

Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage.

Is Disperse Blue 1 regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?

EU: classified carcinogen, mutagen or reproductive toxicant. 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.