Pentachlorophenol (CAS 87-86-5): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Pentachlorophenol is a chlorophenol that is phenol substituted by 5 chloro groups. For trade in India: Stop and check: banned in India as a pesticide. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2908 11 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 87-86-5 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C6HCl5O |
| Also called | 2,3,4,5,6-Pentachlorophenol, Chlorophen, Lauxtol, Penchlorol |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2908 11 00 |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Every answer, with its source
Rules in IndiaSTOP
- Banned for manufacture, import and use
- The ban covers use as a pesticide. Other industrial, laboratory or medical uses are governed by their own rules.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2908 11 00: 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.
- Not approved as a pesticide in the EU: food sent there must carry almost none of it.
- The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
- Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2908 11 00: Free.
Global treaties & export marketsCHECK
- Pentachlorophenol and its salts and esters is listed in Annex A of the Stockholm Convention: to be eliminated worldwide.
- India has not yet ratified this listing (India adopts new listings one by one), but most treaty countries are phasing it out: buyers abroad may refuse it, and other Indian rules may still apply.
- On the Rotterdam Convention prior-consent list (Annex III, pesticide): Pentachlorophenol and its salts and esters.
- Each importing country has said whether it accepts this chemical; an export must follow that decision. Check the country’s import response on pic.int before you ship.
- 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.
- EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 604-002-00-8): Carc. 2, Acute Tox. 2, Acute Tox. 3, Eye Irrit. 2, STOT SE 3, Skin Irrit. 2. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Import dutyOK
- 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 2908 11 00: Pentachlorophenol (ISO).
SafetySTOP
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Fatal if swallowed
- Toxic if swallowed
- Fatal in contact with skin
- Toxic in contact with skin
- Causes skin irritation
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 3155 (Poison): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Food residue limitsCHECK
- India (FSSAI) has no specific limit, so the default 0.01 mg/kg applies to food.
- EU: not approved; most EU food limits are at the detection limit.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Questions about Pentachlorophenol
What is the import duty on Pentachlorophenol in India?
The total import duty on Pentachlorophenol is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2908 11 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Pentachlorophenol?
No anti-dumping duty on Pentachlorophenol was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Pentachlorophenol in India?
Pentachlorophenol falls under tariff item 2908 11 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Pentachlorophenol restricted or licensed in India?
Banned in India as a pesticide. Banned for manufacture, import and use. The ban covers use as a pesticide. Other industrial, laboratory or medical uses are governed by their own rules.
Can Pentachlorophenol be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Pentachlorophenol is Free.
Does exporting Pentachlorophenol from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Pentachlorophenol hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage.
Is Pentachlorophenol regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
Being phased out worldwide. Pentachlorophenol and its salts and esters is listed in Annex A of the Stockholm Convention: to be eliminated worldwide. India has not yet ratified this listing (India adopts new listings one by one), but most treaty countries are phasing it out: buyers abroad may refuse it, and other Indian rules may still apply.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.