(-)-EpichlorohydrinCAS 51594-55-9 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
(R)-epichlorohydrin is an epichlorohydrin. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2910 30 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free. EU CMR classification: Carc. 1B.
Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
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Every answer, with its source
Rules in IndiaOK
- 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 2910 30 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
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.
- Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2910 30 00: Free.
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).
- Registered under EU REACH, so EU importers can buy it under an existing registration.
- Not on the US TSCA Inventory: EPA needs a premanufacture notice before it can be imported, unless it is a pesticide, drug or food additive, which TSCA does not cover.
- EU: harmonised classification as a carcinogen category 1B (CLP Annex VI, index 603-166-00-8). 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.
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 30 00: 1-chloro-2,3-expoxypropane (epichlorohydrin).
SafetySTOP
- 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
- Toxic in contact with skin
- Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- May cause an allergic skin reaction
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- India imported 69,082 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 18.5% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29103000, “1-chloro-2,3-epoxyprpne(epichlorophydrin)”.
- India exported 4,407 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 62.9% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29103000, “1-chloro-2,3-epoxyprpne(epichlorophydrin)”.
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Key facts
| CAS number | 51594-55-9 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C3H5ClO |
| Also called | (-)-Epichlorohydrin, (R)-(Chloromethyl)oxirane, Epichlorohydrin, (-)-, RefChem:590916 |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2910 30 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 |
| EU CMR classification | Carc. 1B |
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?
No anti-dumping duty on (-)-Epichlorohydrin was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
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 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 (-)-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?
US: new chemical under TSCA. 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.