Sodium pentachlorophenolateCAS 131-52-2 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety. Import duty is about 16.55% (tariff item 3808 92 20). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.
Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Every answer, with its source
Rules in IndiaOK
- Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 3808 92 20: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
- On India’s hazardous chemicals list (MSIHC Rules 1989). Importers must send the State authorities the consignment details and full safety information before each import (30 days ahead where possible, never later than the import date) and keep import records.
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 3808 92 20: Free.
Global treaties & export marketsCHECK
- Pentachlorophenol and its salts and esters is listed in Annex A of the Stockholm Convention: to be eliminated worldwide.
- India has not yet ratified this listing (India adopts new listings one by one), but most treaty countries are phasing it out: buyers abroad may refuse it, and other Indian rules may still apply.
- Its structure (structure) falls under the Rotterdam Convention prior-consent entry “Pentachlorophenol and its salts and esters”.
- Each importing country has said whether it accepts this chemical; an export must follow that decision. Check the country’s import response on pic.int before you ship.
- No EU REACH registration found: an EU importer (or your only representative) must register it before importing a tonne or more a year. Medicines and pesticide actives follow their own EU rules.
- 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 604-003-00-3): Carc. 2, Acute Tox. 2, Acute Tox. 3, Eye Irrit. 2, STOT SE 3, Skin Irrit. 2. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹16,550 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- Made up of basic customs duty 10%, social welfare surcharge 1% and IGST 5%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
- Tariff item 3808 92 20: Sodium penta chlorophenate (santrobrite).
SafetySTOP
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin
- Toxic if swallowed
- Toxic in contact with skin
- Causes skin irritation
- Causes serious eye irritation
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 2567 (Poison): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- India exported 143 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 522.1% on 2024-25) under tariff item 38089220, “Sodium penta chlorophenate (santobrite)”.
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Key facts
| CAS number | 131-52-2 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C6Cl5NaO |
| Also called | Sodium pentachlorophenolate, Sodium pentachlorophenol, Weedbeads, Pkhfn |
| Tariff item (HS) | 3808 92 20 |
| Total import duty | about 16.55% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about Sodium pentachlorophenolate
What is the import duty on Sodium pentachlorophenolate in India?
The total import duty on Sodium pentachlorophenolate is about 16.55% of the import value under tariff item 3808 92 20, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Sodium pentachlorophenolate?
No anti-dumping duty on Sodium pentachlorophenolate was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Sodium pentachlorophenolate in India?
Sodium pentachlorophenolate falls under tariff item 3808 92 20 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Sodium pentachlorophenolate restricted or licensed in India?
No ban or licence; import paperwork applies. Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check. Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 3808 92 20: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Can Sodium pentachlorophenolate be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Sodium pentachlorophenolate is Free.
Does exporting Sodium pentachlorophenolate from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Sodium pentachlorophenolate hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage.
Is Sodium pentachlorophenolate regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
Being phased out worldwide. Pentachlorophenol and its salts and esters is listed in Annex A of the Stockholm Convention: to be eliminated worldwide. India has not yet ratified this listing (India adopts new listings one by one), but most treaty countries are phasing it out: buyers abroad may refuse it, and other Indian rules may still apply.
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