t-Butyl bromideCAS 507-19-7 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: exporting from India. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2903 69 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Restricted.
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.
- Normal factory, storage and GST rules still apply.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2903 69 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Exporting from IndiaCHECK
- Export under DGFT's policy for tariff item 2903 69 00 is Restricted: it needs a DGFT export authorisation or must meet the stated conditions. Subject to policy condition 2 of the chapter.
- Not on the SCOMET export-control 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).
- 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.
Import dutyOK
- 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 2903 69 00: hexafluoro-2-butene (HFO-1336mzz), other - Halogenated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons containing two or more different halogen.
- No Indian tariff line names this chemical. The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2903 69 19, which is HS subheading 2903 69; India has one line under that subheading, so this is its line.
SafetyCHECK
- Catches fire easily
- Highly flammable liquid and vapor
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Flash point about 1 °C (Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)).
- It is not a hydrocarbon, so the Petroleum Rules do not class it; storage still follows the state fire service’s rules and the factory licence.
- Ships as UN 2342 (Flammable Liquid): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- India imported 5,322 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 32.4% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29036900, “--other--halogenated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons containing two or more different halogen:”.
- India exported 271 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 2.8% on 2024-25) under tariff item 29036900, “--other--halogenated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons containing two or more different halogen:”.
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Key facts
| CAS number | 507-19-7 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C4H9Br |
| Also called | tert-Butyl bromide, T-BUTYL BROMIDE, Trimethylbromomethane, 2-Bromoisobutane |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2903 69 00 |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Restricted |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about t-Butyl bromide
What is the import duty on t-Butyl bromide in India?
The total import duty on t-Butyl bromide is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2903 69 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on t-Butyl bromide?
No anti-dumping duty on t-Butyl bromide was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of t-Butyl bromide in India?
t-Butyl bromide falls under tariff item 2903 69 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is t-Butyl bromide 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.
Can t-Butyl bromide be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, t-Butyl bromide is Free.
Does exporting t-Butyl bromide from India need a licence?
Export restricted (DGFT policy). Export under DGFT's policy for tariff item 2903 69 00 is Restricted: it needs a DGFT export authorisation or must meet the stated conditions. Subject to policy condition 2 of the chapter.
Is t-Butyl bromide hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Catches fire easily. Highly flammable liquid and vapor. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Is t-Butyl bromide 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). 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.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.