Hexafluoropropylene (CAS 116-15-4): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: storage, transport & PESO. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2903 (estimate)).

OK to trade, but watch: storage, transport & PESO.

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

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Key facts

CAS number116-15-4
FormulaC3F6
Also calledHexafluoropropylene, Perfluoropropene, Perfluoropropylene, Propene, hexafluoro-
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 marketsOK

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.
  • 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 602-061-00-4): Press. Gas, Acute Tox. 4, STOT SE 3. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Source: Stockholm Convention, all listed POPs · Rotterdam Convention Annex III · Montreal Protocol annexes (ozone layer, Kigali HFCs) · EU CLP Regulation Annex VI (harmonised classification) · 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)

SafetyCHECK

Hazardous: take normal precautions
  • Gas under pressure
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Can cause long-term health damage
  • Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
  • Harmful if inhaled
  • May cause respiratory irritation
  • Suspected of causing cancer
  • May cause damage to organs
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

Storage, transport & PESOCHECK

PESO licence needed
  • 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 1858 (Non-Flammable Gas): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Source: Gas Cylinders Rules, 2016; SMPV(U) Rules, 2016 · UN numbers (CAMEO Chemicals, via PubChem)

Price and suppliersNO DATA

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Source: RasayanXchange market data

Questions about Hexafluoropropylene

What is the import duty on Hexafluoropropylene in India?

The total import duty on Hexafluoropropylene 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 Hexafluoropropylene?

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

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

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

Is Hexafluoropropylene 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 Hexafluoropropylene from India need a licence?

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

Is Hexafluoropropylene hazardous?

Hazardous: take normal precautions. Gas under pressure. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage.

Is Hexafluoropropylene 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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