Propylene (CAS 115-07-1): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Propene is an alkene that is propane with a double bond at position 1. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: storage, transport & PESO. Import duty is about 21.24% (tariff item 2901 22 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.

OK to trade, but watch: storage, transport & PESO.

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

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Key facts

CAS number115-07-1
FormulaC3H6
Also calledPropene, prop-1-ene, 1-Propene, Methylethylene
Tariff item (HS)2901 22 00
Total import dutyabout 21.24%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaOK

Allowed, under the normal registration
  • A medicine containing it was approved by CDSCO in 2020: Propylene glycol 0.6% lubricant eye drops.
  • Making or selling medicines needs a drug licence.
  • Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2901 22 00: 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 2901 22 00: 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).
  • 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 (CLP Annex VI, index 601-011-00-9): Flam. Gas 1, Press. Gas. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
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 21.24% of the import value
  • About ₹21,240 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • Made up of basic customs duty 2.5%, social welfare surcharge 0.25% and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
  • Tariff item 2901 22 00: Propene (propylene).
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetyCHECK

Dangerous: handle with proper protection
  • Catches fire easily
  • Gas under pressure
  • Extremely flammable gas
  • Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

Storage, transport & PESOCHECK

PESO licence needed
  • A gas under pressure: filling, storing or transporting it in cylinders needs PESO approval, and large storage tanks need a licence under the SMPV(U) Rules.
  • Ships as UN 1075 / UN 1077 (Flammable Gas): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Source: Gas Cylinders Rules, 2016; SMPV(U) Rules, 2016 · UN numbers (CAMEO Chemicals, via PubChem)

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Questions about Propylene

What is the import duty on Propylene in India?

The total import duty on Propylene is about 21.24% of the import value under tariff item 2901 22 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Propylene?

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

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

Propylene falls under tariff item 2901 22 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Propylene restricted or licensed in India?

Allowed, under the normal registration. A medicine containing it was approved by CDSCO in 2020: Propylene glycol 0.6% lubricant eye drops. Making or selling medicines needs a drug licence.

Can Propylene be imported freely into India?

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

Does exporting Propylene from India need a licence?

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

Is Propylene hazardous?

Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Catches fire easily. Gas under pressure. Extremely flammable gas.

Is Propylene 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.