Ethyl 2-(6-(ethylamino)-3-(ethylimino)-2,7-dimethyl-3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoate hydrochloride (1:1) (CAS 1232233-19-0): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Rhodamine 6G is an organic chloride salt, a xanthene dye and a rhodamine 6G(1+). For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 3204 13 31). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.

OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets.

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

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Key facts

CAS number1232233-19-0
FormulaC28H31ClN2O3
Also calledEthyl 2-(6-(ethylamino)-3-(ethylimino)-2,7-dimethyl-3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoate hydrochloride (1:1), RefChem:1084773, RHODAMINE 6G, Basic Red 1
Tariff item (HS)3204 13 31
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

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 13 31: 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 13 31: Free.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 2 Export Policy

Global treaties & export marketsCHECK

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).
  • 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: EPA needs a premanufacture notice before it can be imported, unless it is a pesticide, drug or food additive, which TSCA does not cover.
Source: Stockholm Convention, all listed POPs · Rotterdam Convention Annex III · Montreal Protocol annexes (ozone layer, Kigali HFCs) · US EPA TSCA Inventory · ECHA REACH lists, as published in PubChem

Import dutyOK

About 27.73% of the import value
  • 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 3204 13 31: Red 1 (rhodamine 6 G).
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetyNO DATA

No hazard classification found
  • No classification does not mean it is safe.
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

Price and suppliersNO DATA

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Source: RasayanXchange market data

Questions about Ethyl 2-(6-(ethylamino)-3-(ethylimino)-2,7-dimethyl-3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoate hydrochloride (1:1)

What is the import duty on Ethyl 2-(6-(ethylamino)-3-(ethylimino)-2,7-dimethyl-3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoate hydrochloride (1:1) in India?

The total import duty on Ethyl 2-(6-(ethylamino)-3-(ethylimino)-2,7-dimethyl-3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoate hydrochloride (1:1) is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 3204 13 31, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Ethyl 2-(6-(ethylamino)-3-(ethylimino)-2,7-dimethyl-3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoate hydrochloride (1:1)?

No anti-dumping duty on Ethyl 2-(6-(ethylamino)-3-(ethylimino)-2,7-dimethyl-3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoate hydrochloride (1:1) was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of Ethyl 2-(6-(ethylamino)-3-(ethylimino)-2,7-dimethyl-3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoate hydrochloride (1:1) in India?

Ethyl 2-(6-(ethylamino)-3-(ethylimino)-2,7-dimethyl-3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoate hydrochloride (1:1) falls under tariff item 3204 13 31 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Ethyl 2-(6-(ethylamino)-3-(ethylimino)-2,7-dimethyl-3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoate hydrochloride (1:1) 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 Ethyl 2-(6-(ethylamino)-3-(ethylimino)-2,7-dimethyl-3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoate hydrochloride (1:1) be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Ethyl 2-(6-(ethylamino)-3-(ethylimino)-2,7-dimethyl-3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoate hydrochloride (1:1) is Free.

Does exporting Ethyl 2-(6-(ethylamino)-3-(ethylimino)-2,7-dimethyl-3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoate hydrochloride (1:1) from India need a licence?

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

Is Ethyl 2-(6-(ethylamino)-3-(ethylimino)-2,7-dimethyl-3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoate hydrochloride (1:1) hazardous?

No hazard classification found. No classification does not mean it is safe. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

Is Ethyl 2-(6-(ethylamino)-3-(ethylimino)-2,7-dimethyl-3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoate hydrochloride (1:1) 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). 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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