Epichlorohydrin (CAS 106-89-8): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Epichlorohydrin is an epoxide that is 1,2-epoxypropene in which one of the methyl hydrogens is substituted by chlorine. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; import duty; safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2910 30 00). Anti-dumping duty applies: Thailand: US$ 327 per tonne; Korea RP: US$ 557 per tonne; China PR: US$ 216 per tonne. 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 number	106-89-8
Formula	C3H5ClO
Also called	2-(Chloromethyl)oxirane, Epichlorhydrin, 1-Chloro-2,3-epoxypropane, Glycidyl chloride
Tariff item (HS)	2910 30 00
Total import duty	about 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)	Thailand: US$ 327 per tonne; Korea RP: US$ 557 per tonne; China PR: US$ 216 per tonne
DGFT import policy	Free
DGFT export policy	Free
SCOMET (export control)	Not listed
NDPS / precursor	Not listed
EU CMR classification	Carc. 1B

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaOK

No ban or licence; import paperwork applies

Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2910 30 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.

Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 1 Import Policy · MSIHC Rules 1989 (as amended to 2000)

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 2910 30 00: 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).
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 as a carcinogen category 1B (CLP Annex VI, index 603-026-00-6). 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 27.73% of the import value + anti-dumping duty from some countries

Anti-dumping duty on epichlorohydrin. From Thailand: US$ 327 per tonne for most producers; US$ 298 per tonne for 1 named producer. From Korea RP: US$ 557 per tonne for most producers; US$ 274 to US$ 506 per tonne for 2 named producers. From China PR: US$ 216 per tonne for most producers; nil to US$ 108 per tonne for 2 named producers. Named producers pay their own amount only with their declaration on the invoice. Notification 24/2024-Customs (ADD), in force until Nov 2029.
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 30 00: 1-chloro-2,3-expoxypropane (epichlorohydrin).

Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) · CBIC Customs (ADD) notifications 2021-2026

SafetySTOP

Very hazardous: strict controls needed

Catches fire easily
Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
Poisonous, even in small amounts
Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
Can cause long-term health damage
Flammable liquid and vapor
Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled
Toxic if swallowed or if inhaled
Toxic if swallowed
Toxic in contact with skin
Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

Source: PubChem GHS classification

Storage, transport & PESOOK

Flammable liquid: store away from heat and sparks

Flash point about 32.5 °C (CAMEO Chemicals).
It is not a hydrocarbon, so the Petroleum Rules do not class it; storage still follows the state fire service’s rules and the factory licence.
Ships as UN 2023 (Poison Flammable Liquid): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.

Source: UN numbers (CAMEO Chemicals, via PubChem) · PubChem flash point annotations

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Questions about Epichlorohydrin

What is the import duty on Epichlorohydrin in India?

The total import duty on Epichlorohydrin is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2910 30 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Epichlorohydrin?

Anti-dumping duty on epichlorohydrin. From Thailand: US$ 327 per tonne for most producers; US$ 298 per tonne for 1 named producer. From Korea RP: US$ 557 per tonne for most producers; US$ 274 to US$ 506 per tonne for 2 named producers. From China PR: US$ 216 per tonne for most producers; nil to US$ 108 per tonne for 2 named producers. Named producers pay their own amount only with their declaration on the invoice. Notification 24/2024-Customs (ADD), in force until Nov 2029.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of Epichlorohydrin in India?

Epichlorohydrin falls under tariff item 2910 30 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Epichlorohydrin 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. Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2910 30 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.

Can Epichlorohydrin be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Epichlorohydrin is Free.

Does exporting Epichlorohydrin from India need a licence?

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

Is Epichlorohydrin hazardous?

Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Catches fire easily. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Poisonous, even in small amounts.

Is Epichlorohydrin 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). Registered under EU REACH, so EU importers can buy it under an existing registration.

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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.