Phenyl isocyanate (CAS 103-71-9): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Phenyl isocyanate is an isocyanate composed of a benzene ring bearing a single isocyanato substituent. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2929 10 10). 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 | 103-71-9 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C7H5NO |
| Also called | Isocyanatobenzene, Benzene, isocyanato-, Phenylcarbimide, Carbanil |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2929 10 10 |
| 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 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.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2929 10 10: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
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 2929 10 10: Free.
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).
- 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.
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 2929 10 10: Phenyl isocyanate.
SafetySTOP
- Catches fire easily
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Flammable liquid and vapor
- Harmful if swallowed
- Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- May cause an allergic skin reaction
- Causes serious eye damage
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Flash point about 51 °C (ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)).
- It is not a hydrocarbon, so the Petroleum Rules do not class it; storage still follows the state fire service’s rules and the factory licence.
- Ships as UN 2487 (Poison Inhalation Hazard Flammable Liquid): 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 Phenyl isocyanate
What is the import duty on Phenyl isocyanate in India?
The total import duty on Phenyl isocyanate is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2929 10 10, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Phenyl isocyanate?
No anti-dumping duty on Phenyl isocyanate was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Phenyl isocyanate in India?
Phenyl isocyanate falls under tariff item 2929 10 10 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Phenyl isocyanate 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 Phenyl isocyanate be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Phenyl isocyanate is Free.
Does exporting Phenyl isocyanate from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Phenyl isocyanate hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Catches fire easily. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Poisonous, even in small amounts.
Is Phenyl isocyanate 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.