M-Phenylenediamine (CAS 108-45-2): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

1,3-phenylenediamine is a phenylenediamine taht is benzene substituted at positions 1 and 3 with amino functions. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: rules in India; import duty. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2921 51 20). Anti-dumping duty applies: China PR: US$ 1.71 per kg. DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.

OK to trade, but watch: rules in India; import duty.

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

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Key facts

CAS number108-45-2
FormulaC6H8N2
Also calledbenzene-1,3-diamine, 1,3-Phenylenediamine, 1,3-BENZENEDIAMINE, 1,3-Diaminobenzene
Tariff item (HS)2921 51 20
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)China PR: US$ 1.71 per kg
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaCHECK

BIS mark needed (Quality Control Order)
  • 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 2921 51 20: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
  • A BIS Quality Control Order covers 1,3-Phenylenediamine (latest notice 4 May 2022): making, importing or selling it needs the BIS mark while the order is in force. Confirm the current status on chemicals.gov.in.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 1 Import Policy · BIS Quality Control Orders, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals

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.
  • Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2921 51 20: Free.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 2 Export Policy

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 612-147-00-3): Muta. 2, Acute Tox. 3, Eye Irrit. 2, Skin Sens. 1, Aquatic Acute 1, Aquatic Chronic 1. 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 dutyCHECK

About 27.73% of the import value + anti-dumping duty from some countries
  • Anti-dumping duty on meta-phenylenediamine. From China PR: US$ 1.71 per kg for most producers; US$ 1.5 per kg for 1 named producer. Named producers pay their own amount only with their declaration on the invoice. Notification 01/2024-Customs (ADD), in force until Jan 2029.
  • 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 2921 51 20: M-phenylenediamine (m-di aminobenzene).
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) · CBIC Customs (ADD) notifications 2021-2026

SafetyCHECK

Dangerous: handle with proper protection
  • Poisonous, even in small amounts
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Can cause long-term health damage
  • Harmful to fish and water life
  • Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled
  • Toxic if swallowed
  • Toxic in contact with skin
  • May cause an allergic skin reaction
  • Causes serious eye irritation
  • 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 1673 (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)

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Questions about M-Phenylenediamine

What is the import duty on M-Phenylenediamine in India?

The total import duty on M-Phenylenediamine is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2921 51 20, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on M-Phenylenediamine?

Anti-dumping duty on meta-phenylenediamine. From China PR: US$ 1.71 per kg for most producers; US$ 1.5 per kg for 1 named producer. Named producers pay their own amount only with their declaration on the invoice. Notification 01/2024-Customs (ADD), in force until Jan 2029.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of M-Phenylenediamine in India?

M-Phenylenediamine falls under tariff item 2921 51 20 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is M-Phenylenediamine restricted or licensed in India?

BIS mark needed (Quality Control Order). 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 M-Phenylenediamine be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, M-Phenylenediamine is Free.

Does exporting M-Phenylenediamine from India need a licence?

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

Is M-Phenylenediamine hazardous?

Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage.

Is M-Phenylenediamine 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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