Maleic Anhydride (CAS 108-31-6): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Maleic anhydride is a cyclic dicarboxylic anhydride that is the cyclic anhydride of maleic acid. For trade in India: No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2917 14 00). DGFT policy: import Free, 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 number108-31-6
FormulaC4H2O3
Also calledfuran-2,5-dione, 2,5-Furandione, Toxilic anhydride, Maleic acid anhydride
Tariff item (HS)2917 14 00
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaOK

No ban or licence; import paperwork applies
  • Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.
  • Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2917 14 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
  • The BIS Quality Control Order for maleic anhydride was withdrawn on 24 Oct 2025: the BIS mark is no longer compulsory.
  • On India’s hazardous chemicals list (MSIHC Rules 1989). Importers must send the State authorities the consignment details and full safety information before each import (30 days ahead where possible, never later than the import date) and keep import records.
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 · MSIHC Rules 1989 (as amended to 2000)

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 2917 14 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 607-096-00-9): Acute Tox. 4, STOT RE 1, Skin Corr. 1B, Eye Dam. 1, Resp. Sens. 1, Skin Sens. 1A. 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
  • 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 2917 14 00: Maleic anhydride.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetyCHECK

Dangerous: handle with proper protection
  • Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Can cause long-term health damage
  • Harmful if swallowed
  • Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
  • May cause an allergic skin reaction
  • Causes serious eye damage
  • May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
  • 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 2215 (Corrosive): 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 suppliersOK

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  • No daily rate yet. Ask suppliers for a quote.
Source: RasayanXchange market data

Questions about Maleic Anhydride

What is the import duty on Maleic Anhydride in India?

The total import duty on Maleic Anhydride is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2917 14 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Maleic Anhydride?

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

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

Maleic Anhydride falls under tariff item 2917 14 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Maleic Anhydride restricted or licensed in India?

No ban or licence; import paperwork applies. Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check. Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2917 14 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.

Can Maleic Anhydride be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Maleic Anhydride is Free.

Does exporting Maleic Anhydride from India need a licence?

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

Is Maleic Anhydride hazardous?

Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage.

Is Maleic Anhydride 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.