Nitrobenzene (CAS 98-95-3): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Nitrobenzene is a nitroarene consisting of benzene carrying a single nitro substituent. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety. Import duty is about 24.49% (tariff item 2904 20 10). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free. EU CMR classification: Repr. 1B.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 98-95-3 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C6H5NO2 |
| Also called | Nitrobenzol, Benzene, nitro-, Essence of mirbane, Nitrobenzeen |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2904 20 10 |
| Total import duty | about 24.49% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
| EU CMR classification | Repr. 1B |
Every answer, with its source
Rules in IndiaOK
- Registered as a pesticide with CIB&RC, so registered companies may make, import and sell it.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2904 20 10: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
- 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.
Exporting from IndiaOK
- 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 2904 20 10: Free.
Global treaties & export marketsCHECK
- Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer).
- On the EU REACH Candidate List of substances of very high concern (toxic for reproduction), since 17-Dec-2015. EU buyers must pass on safety information for articles containing more than 0.1%, and it may later need an authorisation.
- 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 as a reproductive toxicant category 1B (CLP Annex VI, index 609-003-00-7). It may not be sold to the general public in the EU as such or in mixtures above the limit (REACH Annex XVII, entries 28-30), and its use at work must be minimised.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹24,490 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- Made up of basic customs duty 5%, social welfare surcharge 0.5% and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
- Tariff item 2904 20 10: Nitrobenzene.
SafetySTOP
- 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
- Toxic if inhaled
- May cause drowsiness or dizziness
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 1662 (Poison): 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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Questions about Nitrobenzene
What is the import duty on Nitrobenzene in India?
The total import duty on Nitrobenzene is about 24.49% of the import value under tariff item 2904 20 10, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Nitrobenzene?
No anti-dumping duty on Nitrobenzene was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Nitrobenzene in India?
Nitrobenzene falls under tariff item 2904 20 10 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Nitrobenzene restricted or licensed in India?
Allowed, under the normal registration. Registered as a pesticide with CIB&RC, so registered companies may make, import and sell it. Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2904 20 10: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Can Nitrobenzene be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Nitrobenzene is Free.
Does exporting Nitrobenzene from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Nitrobenzene hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage.
Is Nitrobenzene regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
EU: substance of very high concern. Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer). On the EU REACH Candidate List of substances of very high concern (toxic for reproduction), since 17-Dec-2015. EU buyers must pass on safety information for articles containing more than 0.1%, and it may later need an authorisation.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.