Reactive Red 198CAS 78952-61-1 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
For trade in India: No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2933 69 (subheading)).
Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
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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.
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.
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).
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2933 69 80, so its HS subheading is 2933 69.
- India splits subheading 2933 69 into 6 lines: 2933 69 10 (Other › Cyanuric acid and its salts); 2933 69 20 (Other › 4-[4,6-bis(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-1,3,5- triazine-2-yl]-1,3-benzenediol); 2933 69 30 (Other › Tris(2-hydroxyethyl) isocyanurate); 2933 69 40 (Other › Ethylhexyltriazone); 2933 69 50 (Other › 2,4,6-tri(2,4-dyhydroxyl-3-methylphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine); 2933 69 90 (Other › Other).
- Basic customs duty 7.5% on every one of them; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
- Lines that name a chemical are for that chemical; one that no line names goes under "Other" (2933 69 90).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyNO DATA
- No classification does not mean it is safe.
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Key facts
| CAS number | 78952-61-1 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C27H18ClN7Na4O16S5 |
| Also called | C.I. Reactive Red 198, C.I. 18221, Remazol Red RB, 2,7-Naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 5-((4-chloro-6-((3-sulfophenyl)amino)-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)amino)-4-hydroxy-3-((4-((2-(sulfooxy)ethyl)sulfonyl)phenyl)azo)-, sodium salt |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2933 69 (subheading) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about Reactive Red 198
What is the import duty on Reactive Red 198 in India?
The total import duty on Reactive Red 198 is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2933 69 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Reactive Red 198?
No anti-dumping duty on Reactive Red 198 was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Reactive Red 198 in India?
Reactive Red 198 falls under HS subheading 2933 69, as classified by the EU customs inventory (ECICS). India splits that subheading into several 8-digit lines; confirm the exact line with your customs broker.
Is Reactive Red 198 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.
Does exporting Reactive Red 198 from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Reactive Red 198 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 Reactive Red 198 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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