Solvent Yellow 56 (CAS 2481-94-9): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Solvent yellow 56 is an azobenzene that is N,N-diethylaniline substituted at position 4 by a phenylazo group. 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 2927 (estimate)).

No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says.

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

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Key facts

CAS number2481-94-9
FormulaC16H19N3
Also calledSolvent Yellow 56, Diethyl Yellow, C.I. SOLVENT YELLOW 56, 4-Diethylaminoazobenzene
Tariff item (HS)2927 (estimate)
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaOK

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.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013

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.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013

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.
Source: Stockholm Convention, all listed POPs · Rotterdam Convention Annex III · Montreal Protocol annexes (ozone layer, Kigali HFCs) · US EPA TSCA Inventory · ECHA REACH lists, as published in PubChem

Import dutyOK

About 27.73% of the import value (estimate)
  • About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • No tariff line names this chemical, so we worked out its likely heading from its structure: 2927, diazo-, azo- or azoxy-compounds (azo or diazo group).
  • All lines under heading 2927 pay basic customs duty 7.5%; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
  • Confirm the exact 8-digit code with your customs broker before you import.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetyCHECK

Hazardous: take normal precautions
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Can cause long-term health damage
  • Harmful if swallowed
  • Harmful in contact with skin
  • Causes skin irritation
  • May cause an allergic skin reaction
  • Causes serious eye irritation
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

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Questions about Solvent Yellow 56

What is the import duty on Solvent Yellow 56 in India?

The total import duty on Solvent Yellow 56 is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2927 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Solvent Yellow 56?

No anti-dumping duty on Solvent Yellow 56 was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of Solvent Yellow 56 in India?

Solvent Yellow 56 falls under tariff item 2927 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Solvent Yellow 56 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 Solvent Yellow 56 from India need a licence?

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

Is Solvent Yellow 56 hazardous?

Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage. Harmful if swallowed.

Is Solvent Yellow 56 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.

Related chemicals

1,3-Benzenediamine, 4,4'-(1,3-phenylenebis(azo))bis-, dihydrochloride1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, 2,2'-[1,4-phenylenebis[imino(1-acetyl-2-oxo-2,1-ethanediyl)-2,1-diazenediyl]]bis-, 1,1',4,4'-tetramethyl ester1-(p-Phenylazophenylazo)-2-naphthol (Sudan III)1-(Phenylazo)-2-naphthol2,2'-Azobis(2,4-dimethylvaleronitrile)2,2'-Azobis(2-methylpropanimidamide) dihydrochloride2-((4-(Dimethylamino)phenyl)diazenyl)benzoic acid2-(2-(4-((2-Cyanoethyl)ethylamino)phenyl)diazenyl)-5-nitrobenzonitrile2-Naphthalenecarboxamide, 3-hydroxy-4-[(2-methyl-5-nitrophenyl)azo]-N-phenyl-2-Naphthalenecarboxamide, N,N'-1,5-naphthalenediylbis(4-(2-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)diazenyl)-3-hydroxy-2-Naphthalenecarboxamide, N-(4-chloro-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-3-hydroxy-4-[2-[2-methoxy-5-[(phenylamino)carbonyl]phenyl]diazenyl]-2-Naphthalenecarboxylic acid, 3-hydroxy-4-((4-methyl-2-sulfophenyl)azo)-, calcium salt (1:1)

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