Hexachloroethane (CAS 67-72-1): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Hexachloroethane is a member of the class of chloroethanes that is ethane in which all the hydrogens are replaced by chloro groups. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2903 (estimate)).

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

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

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Key facts

CAS number67-72-1
FormulaC2Cl6
Also calledPerchloroethane, Ethane, hexachloro-, Avlothane, 1,1,1,2,2,2-Hexachloroethane
Tariff item (HS)2903 (estimate)
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
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.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013

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.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013

Global treaties & export marketsCHECK

EU: restricted uses
  • Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer).
  • Restricted under EU REACH Annex XVII: some uses, products or concentrations are banned in the EU; check the restriction entry for your product.
  • 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.
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 (estimate)
  • 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.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetySTOP

Very hazardous: strict controls needed
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Can cause long-term health damage
  • Harmful to fish and water life
  • Causes skin irritation
  • Causes serious eye irritation
  • May cause respiratory irritation
  • May cause cancer
  • Suspected of causing cancer
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

Storage, transport & PESOOK

Dangerous goods for transport
  • Ships as UN 2811 (Poison): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Source: UN numbers (CAMEO Chemicals, via PubChem)

Price and suppliersNO DATA

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Source: RasayanXchange market data

Questions about Hexachloroethane

What is the import duty on Hexachloroethane in India?

The total import duty on Hexachloroethane 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 Hexachloroethane?

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

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

Hexachloroethane falls under tariff item 2903 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Hexachloroethane 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 Hexachloroethane from India need a licence?

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

Is Hexachloroethane hazardous?

Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage. Harmful to fish and water life.

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

EU: restricted uses. Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer). Restricted under EU REACH Annex XVII: some uses, products or concentrations are banned in the EU; check the restriction entry for your product.

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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.