Triethylene glycol dibenzoateCAS 120-56-9 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
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 2916 31 (subheading)).
Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
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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.
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.
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).
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2916 31 00, so its HS subheading is 2916 31.
- India splits subheading 2916 31 into 7 lines: 2916 31 10 (Benzoic acid, its salts and esters › Benzoic acid); 2916 31 20 (Benzoic acid, its salts and esters › Benzyl benzoate); 2916 31 30 (Benzoic acid, its salts and esters › Methyl benzoate); 2916 31 40 (Benzoic acid, its salts and esters › Sodium benzoate); 2916 31 50 (Benzoic acid, its salts and esters › Benzocaine (ethylpara-amino benzoate)); 2916 31 60 (Benzoic acid, its salts and esters › Orthochloro benzoic acid); and 1 more.
- Basic customs duty 7.5% on every one of them; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
- Lines that name a chemical are for that chemical; one that no line names goes under "Other" (2916 31 90).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyOK
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Key facts
| CAS number | 120-56-9 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C20H22O6 |
| Also called | Ethylenebis(oxyethylene) dibenzoate, Benzoflex T 150, EINECS 204-408-1, 3,6-Dioxaoctane-1,8-diyl dibenzoate |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2916 31 (subheading) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about Triethylene glycol dibenzoate
What is the import duty on Triethylene glycol dibenzoate in India?
The total import duty on Triethylene glycol dibenzoate is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2916 31 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Triethylene glycol dibenzoate?
No anti-dumping duty on Triethylene glycol dibenzoate was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Triethylene glycol dibenzoate in India?
Triethylene glycol dibenzoate falls under HS subheading 2916 31, as classified by the EU customs inventory (ECICS). India splits that subheading into several 8-digit lines; confirm the exact line with your customs broker.
Is Triethylene glycol dibenzoate 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 Triethylene glycol dibenzoate from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Triethylene glycol dibenzoate hazardous?
Not classified as hazardous. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Is Triethylene glycol dibenzoate 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.