Polyethylene terephthalate (CAS 25038-59-9): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

A polymer, natural material or mixture with no single chemical structure. For trade in India: Stop and check: import prohibited (DGFT). Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 3907 61 10). Anti-dumping duty applies: China PR: US$ 200.66 per tonne. DGFT policy: import Prohibited, export Free.

Stop and check: import prohibited (DGFT).

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

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Key facts

CAS number25038-59-9
Tariff item (HS)3907 61 10
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)China PR: US$ 200.66 per tonne
DGFT import policyProhibited
DGFT export policyFree
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaSTOP

Import prohibited (DGFT)
  • Import is PROHIBITED under DGFT's import policy for tariff item 3907 61 10 (policy condition 2 of chapter 39). Policy condition No. 2 -- PET flake (chip)
  • Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.
  • Normal factory, storage and GST rules still apply.
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 3907 61 10: Free.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 2 Export Policy

Global treaties & export marketsOK

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).
  • Active on the US TSCA Inventory, so it can be imported into the US without a new-chemical notice.
Source: Stockholm Convention, all listed POPs · Rotterdam Convention Annex III · Montreal Protocol annexes (ozone layer, Kigali HFCs) · US EPA TSCA Inventory

Import dutyCHECK

About 27.73% of the import value + anti-dumping duty from some countries
  • Anti-dumping duty on PET resin (intrinsic viscosity 0.72 dl/g or more). From China PR: US$ 200.66 per tonne for most producers. Named producers pay their own amount only with their declaration on the invoice. Some grades are excluded. Notification 12/2026-Customs (ADD) (sunset review of 18/2021), in force until Jun 2031.
  • 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 3907 61 10: Having a viscosity number of 78 ml/g or higher, pET flake (chip).
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) · CBIC Customs (ADD) notifications 2021-2026

SafetyNO DATA

No hazard classification found
  • No classification does not mean it is safe.
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

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Source: RasayanXchange market data

Questions about Polyethylene terephthalate

What is the import duty on Polyethylene terephthalate in India?

The total import duty on Polyethylene terephthalate is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 3907 61 10, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Polyethylene terephthalate?

Anti-dumping duty on PET resin (intrinsic viscosity 0.72 dl/g or more). From China PR: US$ 200.66 per tonne for most producers. Named producers pay their own amount only with their declaration on the invoice. Some grades are excluded. Notification 12/2026-Customs (ADD) (sunset review of 18/2021), in force until Jun 2031.

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

Polyethylene terephthalate falls under tariff item 3907 61 10 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Polyethylene terephthalate restricted or licensed in India?

Import prohibited (DGFT). Import is PROHIBITED under DGFT's import policy for tariff item 3907 61 10 (policy condition 2 of chapter 39). Policy condition No. 2 -- PET flake (chip). Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.

Can Polyethylene terephthalate be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Polyethylene terephthalate is Prohibited. Restricted items need a DGFT import authorisation or must meet the stated conditions.

Does exporting Polyethylene terephthalate from India need a licence?

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

Is Polyethylene terephthalate 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 Polyethylene terephthalate 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). Active on the US TSCA Inventory, so it can be imported into the US without a new-chemical notice.

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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.