Toluidine Red (CAS 2425-85-6): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

CI Pigment Red 3 is a member of azobenzenes. 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 3204 17 31). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.

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 number2425-85-6
FormulaC17H13N3O3
Also calledHansa Red B, Helio Red Toner, Siegle Red BB, Permanent Red 4R
Tariff item (HS)3204 17 31
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree
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.
  • Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 3204 17 31: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 1 Import Policy

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.
  • Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 3204 17 31: Free.

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.

Import dutyOK

About 27.73% of the import value
  • 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 3204 17 31: Toluidine red.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetyCHECK

Dangerous: handle with proper protection
  • Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
  • Harmful to fish and water life
  • Causes serious eye damage
  • Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
  • May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

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Questions about Toluidine Red

What is the import duty on Toluidine Red in India?

The total import duty on Toluidine Red is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 3204 17 31, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Toluidine Red?

No anti-dumping duty on Toluidine Red was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of Toluidine Red in India?

Toluidine Red falls under tariff item 3204 17 31 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Toluidine Red 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 Toluidine Red be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Toluidine Red is Free.

Does exporting Toluidine Red from India need a licence?

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

Is Toluidine Red hazardous?

Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Harmful to fish and water life. Causes serious eye damage.

Is Toluidine Red 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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