HexafluoroethaneCAS 76-16-4 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Hexafluoroethane is a fluoroalkane and a fluorocarbon. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: exporting from India; storage, transport & PESO. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2903 49 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Restricted.
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.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2903 49 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Exporting from IndiaCHECK
- Export under DGFT's policy for tariff item 2903 49 00 is Restricted: it needs a DGFT export authorisation or must meet the stated conditions. Subject to policy condition 2 of the chapter.
- Not on the SCOMET export-control 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).
- 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.
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 2903 49 00: Unsaturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons, other - Unsaturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons.
- No Indian tariff line names this chemical. The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2903 49 30, which is HS subheading 2903 49; India has one line under that subheading, so this is its line.
SafetyCHECK
- Gas under pressure
- Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOCHECK
- A gas under pressure: filling, storing or transporting it in cylinders needs PESO approval, and large storage tanks need a licence under the SMPV(U) Rules.
- Ships as UN 2193 (Non-Flammable Gas): 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 | 76-16-4 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C2F6 |
| Also called | Perfluoroethane, Ethane, hexafluoro-, Freon 116, F 116 |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2903 49 00 |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Restricted |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about Hexafluoroethane
What is the import duty on Hexafluoroethane in India?
The total import duty on Hexafluoroethane is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2903 49 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Hexafluoroethane?
No anti-dumping duty on Hexafluoroethane was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Hexafluoroethane in India?
Hexafluoroethane falls under tariff item 2903 49 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Hexafluoroethane 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.
Can Hexafluoroethane be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Hexafluoroethane is Free.
Does exporting Hexafluoroethane from India need a licence?
Export restricted (DGFT policy). Export under DGFT's policy for tariff item 2903 49 00 is Restricted: it needs a DGFT export authorisation or must meet the stated conditions. Subject to policy condition 2 of the chapter.
Is Hexafluoroethane hazardous?
Hazardous: take normal precautions. Gas under pressure. Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Is Hexafluoroethane 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.