Ethylenediamine (CAS 107-15-3): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Ethylenediamine is an alkane-alpha,-diamine in which the alkane is ethane. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2921 21 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 107-15-3 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C2H8N2 |
| Also called | Ethane-1,2-diamine, 1,2-Diaminoethane, 1,2-Ethanediamine, Ethylene diamine |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2921 21 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 |
Every answer, with its source
Rules in IndiaOK
- Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2921 21 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.
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 2921 21 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).
- On the EU REACH Candidate List of substances of very high concern (respiratory sensitising properties - human health)), since 27-Jun-2018. EU buyers must pass on safety information for articles containing more than 0.1%, and it may later need an authorisation.
- 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 612-006-00-6): Flam. Liq. 3, Acute Tox. 4, Skin Corr. 1B, Resp. Sens. 1, Skin Sens. 1. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
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 2921 21 00: Ethylenediamine and its salts.
SafetyCHECK
- 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
- Harmful if swallowed or if inhaled
- Harmful if swallowed
- Toxic in contact with skin
- Harmful in contact with skin
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Flash point about 33.9 °C (Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)).
- 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 1604 (Corrosive Flammable Liquid): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Questions about Ethylenediamine
What is the import duty on Ethylenediamine in India?
The total import duty on Ethylenediamine is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2921 21 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Ethylenediamine?
No anti-dumping duty on Ethylenediamine was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Ethylenediamine in India?
Ethylenediamine falls under tariff item 2921 21 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Ethylenediamine 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 2921 21 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Can Ethylenediamine be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Ethylenediamine is Free.
Does exporting Ethylenediamine from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Ethylenediamine hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Catches fire easily. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Poisonous, even in small amounts.
Is Ethylenediamine regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
EU: substance of very high concern. Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer). On the EU REACH Candidate List of substances of very high concern (respiratory sensitising properties - human health)), since 27-Jun-2018. EU buyers must pass on safety information for articles containing more than 0.1%, and it may later need an authorisation.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.