Hexabromocyclododecane (CAS 25637-99-4): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
For trade in India: Stop and check: banned in India and worldwide. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2903 (estimate)).
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 25637-99-4 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C12H18Br6 |
| Also called | SAYTEX HBCD, RefChem:217126, PYROVATEX 3887, Cyclododecane, hexabromo- |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2903 (estimate) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| 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.
- 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 marketsSTOP
- Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) is listed in Annex A of the Stockholm Convention: to be eliminated worldwide.
- India has ratified this listing, so it binds India too. The Regulation of Persistent Organic Pollutants Rules, 2018 ban making, trading, using, importing and exporting it.
- On the Rotterdam Convention prior-consent list (Annex III, industrial): Hexabromocyclododecane.
- Each importing country has said whether it accepts this chemical; an export must follow that decision. Check the country’s import response on pic.int before you ship.
- On the EU REACH Candidate List of substances of very high concern (pbt), since 28-Oct-2008. 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.
- US TSCA: subject to a significant new use rule (SNUR): new uses need a notice to EPA first.
- 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 602-109-00-4): Repr. 2, Lact.. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- No tariff line names this chemical, so we worked out its likely heading from its structure: 2903, halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons (halogenated hydrocarbon).
- 65 of 74 lines under heading 2903 pay basic customs duty 7.5%; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
- Confirm the exact 8-digit code with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
- May cause harm to breast-fed children
- Very toxic to aquatic life
- Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
- 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
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Questions about Hexabromocyclododecane
What is the import duty on Hexabromocyclododecane in India?
The total import duty on Hexabromocyclododecane is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2903 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Hexabromocyclododecane?
No anti-dumping duty on Hexabromocyclododecane was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Hexabromocyclododecane in India?
Hexabromocyclododecane falls under tariff item 2903 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Hexabromocyclododecane 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 Hexabromocyclododecane from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Hexabromocyclododecane hazardous?
Hazardous: take normal precautions. Can cause long-term health damage. Harmful to fish and water life. Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child.
Is Hexabromocyclododecane regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
Banned in India and worldwide. Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) is listed in Annex A of the Stockholm Convention: to be eliminated worldwide. India has ratified this listing, so it binds India too. The Regulation of Persistent Organic Pollutants Rules, 2018 ban making, trading, using, importing and exporting it.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.