Tetraethyllead (CAS 78-00-2): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Tetraethyllead is an organolead compound consisting of four ethyl groups joined to a central lead atom. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2931 10 90). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 78-00-2 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C8H20Pb |
| Also called | Tetraethylplumbane, Plumbane, tetraethyl-, TETRAETHYL LEAD, Lead tetraethyl |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2931 10 90 |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
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 2931 10 90: 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 2931 10 90: Free.
Global treaties & export marketsCHECK
- On the Rotterdam Convention prior-consent list (Annex III, industrial): Tetraethyl lead.
- 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.
- On the EU REACH Candidate List of substances of very high concern (toxic for reproduction), since 19-Dec-2012. EU buyers must pass on safety information for articles containing more than 0.1%, and it may later need an authorisation.
- Restricted under EU REACH Annex XVII: some uses, products or concentrations are banned in the EU; check the restriction entry for your product.
- 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).
- 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 2931 10 90: Tetraethyl lead.
SafetySTOP
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Fatal if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled
- Fatal if swallowed
- Fatal in contact with skin
- Fatal if inhaled
- May damage fertility or the unborn child
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 1649 (Poison): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Questions about Tetraethyllead
What is the import duty on Tetraethyllead in India?
The total import duty on Tetraethyllead is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2931 10 90, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Tetraethyllead?
No anti-dumping duty on Tetraethyllead was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Tetraethyllead in India?
Tetraethyllead falls under tariff item 2931 10 90 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Tetraethyllead 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 2931 10 90: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Can Tetraethyllead be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Tetraethyllead is Free.
Does exporting Tetraethyllead from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Tetraethyllead hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Can cause long-term health damage. Harmful to fish and water life.
Is Tetraethyllead regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
Export needs the importing country’s consent. On the Rotterdam Convention prior-consent list (Annex III, industrial): Tetraethyl lead. 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.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.