HexabromobenzeneCAS 87-82-1 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
For trade in India: No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2903 99 (subheading)).
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.
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.
Global treaties & export marketsOK
- 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.
- Active on the US TSCA Inventory, so it can be imported into the US without a new-chemical notice.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2903 99 80, so its HS subheading is 2903 99.
- India splits subheading 2903 99 into 8 lines: 2903 99 10 (Other › Chlorofluorobenzene); 2903 99 20 (Other › Benzalchloride (Benzyl dichloride)); 2903 99 30 (Other › Benzotrichloride); 2903 99 40 (Other › Benzylchloride); 2903 99 50 (Other › Parachlorotoluene (4-chloromethyl benzene)); 2903 99 60 (Other › Naphthalene, chlorinated); and 2 more.
- Basic customs duty 7.5% on every one of them; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
- Lines that name a chemical are for that chemical; one that no line names goes under "Other" (2903 99 90).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Harmful if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled
- Harmful if swallowed
- Harmful in contact with skin
- Causes skin irritation
- Causes serious eye irritation
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 3077 (Class 9): 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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Key facts
| CAS number | 87-82-1 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C6Br6 |
| Also called | Perbromobenzene, Benzene, hexabromo-, PLASAFETY HBB, Benzene, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexabromo- |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2903 99 (subheading) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about Hexabromobenzene
What is the import duty on Hexabromobenzene in India?
The total import duty on Hexabromobenzene is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2903 99 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Hexabromobenzene?
No anti-dumping duty on Hexabromobenzene was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Hexabromobenzene in India?
Hexabromobenzene falls under HS subheading 2903 99, as classified by the EU customs inventory (ECICS). India splits that subheading into several 8-digit lines; confirm the exact line with your customs broker.
Is Hexabromobenzene 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.
Does exporting Hexabromobenzene from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Hexabromobenzene hazardous?
Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Harmful if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled. Harmful if swallowed.
Is Hexabromobenzene 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). 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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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.