Ethylene Glycol (CAS 107-21-1): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Ethylene glycol is a 1,2-glycol compound produced via reaction of ethylene oxide with water. For trade in India: No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says. Import duty is about 24.49% (tariff item 2905 31 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.

No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says.

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

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Key facts

CAS number	107-21-1
Formula	C2H6O2
Also called	Ethane-1,2-diol, 1,2-ethanediol, glycol, monoethylene glycol
Tariff item (HS)	2905 31 00
Total import duty	about 24.49%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)	None found
DGFT import policy	Free
DGFT export policy	Free
SCOMET (export control)	Not listed
NDPS / precursor	Not listed

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaOK

Allowed, under the normal registration

A medicine containing it was approved by CDSCO in 2020: Propylene glycol 0.6% lubricant eye drops.
Making or selling medicines needs a drug licence.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2905 31 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
The BIS Quality Control Order for ethylene glycol was withdrawn on 12 Nov 2025: the BIS mark is no longer compulsory.
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 · BIS Quality Control Orders, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals · 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 2905 31 00: Free.

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

Global treaties & export marketsOK

No treaty or export-market restriction found

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 (CLP Annex VI, index 603-027-00-1): Acute Tox. 4. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.

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 dutyOK

About 24.49% of the import value

About ₹24,490 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
Made up of basic customs duty 5%, social welfare surcharge 0.5% and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
Tariff item 2905 31 00: Ethylene glycol (ethanediol).

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

SafetyCHECK

Hazardous: take normal precautions

Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
Can cause long-term health damage
Harmful if swallowed
May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

Source: PubChem GHS classification

Price and suppliersOK

About ₹82/kg in India

Latest Indian market rate ₹82/kg on 2026-10-19.
1 supplier on RasayanXchange (Gujarat).

Source: RasayanXchange market data

Questions about Ethylene Glycol

What is the import duty on Ethylene Glycol in India?

The total import duty on Ethylene Glycol is about 24.49% of the import value under tariff item 2905 31 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Ethylene Glycol?

No anti-dumping duty on Ethylene Glycol was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

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

Ethylene Glycol falls under tariff item 2905 31 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Ethylene Glycol restricted or licensed in India?

Allowed, under the normal registration. A medicine containing it was approved by CDSCO in 2020: Propylene glycol 0.6% lubricant eye drops. Making or selling medicines needs a drug licence.

Can Ethylene Glycol be imported freely into India?

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

Does exporting Ethylene Glycol from India need a licence?

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

Is Ethylene Glycol hazardous?

Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage. Harmful if swallowed.

Is Ethylene Glycol regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?

No treaty or export-market restriction found. 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.