M-Xylene (CAS 1330-20-7): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

M-xylene is a xylene carrying methyl groups at positions 1 and 3. For trade in India: No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says. Import duty is about 21.24% (tariff item 2902 42 00). DGFT policy: import not listed, export Free.

No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says.

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

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Key facts

CAS number1330-20-7
FormulaC8H10
Also called1,3-Dimethylbenzene, 1,3-Xylene, meta-Xylene, m-Dimethylbenzene
Tariff item (HS)2902 42 00
Total import dutyabout 21.24%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
DGFT export policyFree
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.
  • Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2902 42 00: 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 601-022-00-9): Flam. Liq. 3, Acute Tox. 4, Skin Irrit. 2. 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 21.24% of the import value
  • About ₹21,240 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • Made up of basic customs duty 2.5%, social welfare surcharge 0.25% and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
  • Tariff item 2902 42 00: m-Xylene.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetyCHECK

Dangerous: handle with proper protection
  • Catches fire easily
  • Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Can cause long-term health damage
  • Flammable liquid and vapor
  • May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways
  • Harmful in contact with skin or if inhaled
  • Harmful in contact with skin
  • Causes skin irritation
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

Storage, transport & PESOOK

Petroleum Class B: PESO licence above the exempted quantity
  • Petroleum Class B (flash point about 25 °C): importing, storing or transporting it above the exempted quantity needs a PESO licence.
  • Ships as UN 1307 (Flammable Liquid): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Source: Petroleum Rules, 2002 · UN numbers (CAMEO Chemicals, via PubChem)

Price and suppliersOK

About ₹140/kg in India
  • Latest Indian market rate ₹140/kg on 2026-10-28 (up 3% in 7 days).
  • 1 supplier on RasayanXchange (Gujarat).
Source: RasayanXchange market data

Questions about M-Xylene

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

The total import duty on M-Xylene is about 21.24% of the import value under tariff item 2902 42 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on M-Xylene?

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

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

M-Xylene falls under tariff item 2902 42 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is M-Xylene 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 M-Xylene from India need a licence?

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

Is M-Xylene hazardous?

Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Catches fire easily. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing.

Is M-Xylene 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.