PentaceneCAS 135-48-8 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Pentacene is an acene that consists of five ortho-fused benzene rings in a rectilinear arrangement. 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 90 (subheading)).
Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
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Every answer, with its source
Rules in IndiaOK
- Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.
- Normal factory, storage and GST rules still apply.
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.
Global treaties & export marketsOK
- Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer).
- No EU REACH registration found: an EU importer (or your only representative) must register it before importing a tonne or more a year. Medicines and pesticide actives follow their own EU rules.
- Active on the US TSCA Inventory, so it can be imported into the US without a new-chemical notice.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹21,240 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2902 90 00, so its HS subheading is 2902 90.
- India splits subheading 2902 90 into 7 lines: 2902 90 10 (Other › Dipentene); 2902 90 20 (Other › Diphenyl methane); 2902 90 30 (Other › Dodecyclic benzenes (excluding mixed alkylarenes)); 2902 90 40 (Other › Napthalene, pure); 2902 90 50 (Other › Isobutyl benzene); 2902 90 60 (Other › N-propyl benzene); and 1 more.
- Basic customs duty 2.5% on every one of them; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 21.24%.
- Lines that name a chemical are for that chemical; one that no line names goes under "Other" (2902 90 90).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyNO DATA
- No classification does not mean it is safe.
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Key facts
| CAS number | 135-48-8 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C22H14 |
| Also called | lin-Dibenzanthracene, lin-Naphthoanthracene, Benzo[b]naphthacene, 2,3:6,7-Dibenzanthracene |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2902 90 (subheading) |
| Total import duty | about 21.24% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about Pentacene
What is the import duty on Pentacene in India?
The total import duty on Pentacene is about 21.24% of the import value under tariff item 2902 90 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Pentacene?
No anti-dumping duty on Pentacene was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Pentacene in India?
Pentacene falls under HS subheading 2902 90, as classified by the EU customs inventory (ECICS). India splits that subheading into several 8-digit lines; confirm the exact line with your customs broker.
Is Pentacene 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 Pentacene from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Pentacene hazardous?
No hazard classification found. No classification does not mean it is safe. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Is Pentacene 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). No EU REACH registration found: an EU importer (or your only representative) must register it before importing a tonne or more a year. Medicines and pesticide actives follow their own EU rules.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.