Phenolphthalein (CAS 77-09-8): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Phenolphthalein is a member of phenols. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2932 20 20). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free. EU CMR classification: Carc. 1B.

OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety.

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

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Key facts

CAS number	77-09-8
Formula	C20H14O4
Also called	Phthalimetten, Phenolax, Phthalin, Euchessina
Tariff item (HS)	2932 20 20
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
EU CMR classification	Carc. 1B

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.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2932 20 20: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.

Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 1 Import Policy

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 2932 20 20: Free.

Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 2 Export Policy

Global treaties & export marketsCHECK

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 (carcinogenic), since 19-Dec-2011. 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 carcinogen category 1B (CLP Annex VI, index 604-076-00-1). 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.

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 2932 20 20: Phenolphthalein.

Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetySTOP

Very hazardous: strict controls needed

Can cause long-term health damage
Suspected of causing genetic defects
May cause cancer
Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
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 1993 (Combustible Liquid): 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)

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Questions about Phenolphthalein

What is the import duty on Phenolphthalein in India?

The total import duty on Phenolphthalein is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2932 20 20, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Phenolphthalein?

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

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

Phenolphthalein falls under tariff item 2932 20 20 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Phenolphthalein 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.

Can Phenolphthalein be imported freely into India?

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

Does exporting Phenolphthalein from India need a licence?

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

Is Phenolphthalein hazardous?

Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Can cause long-term health damage. Suspected of causing genetic defects. May cause cancer.

Is Phenolphthalein 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 (carcinogenic), since 19-Dec-2011. 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.