UV-328 (CAS 25973-55-1): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2933 (estimate)).
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 25973-55-1 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C22H29N3O |
| Also called | Phenol, 2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4,6-bis(1,1-dimethylpropyl)-, 2-(2H-Benzotriazol-2-yl)-4,6-di-tert-pentylphenol, Tinuvin 328, 2-(2'-Hydroxy-3',5'-di-tert-amylphenyl)benzotriazole |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2933 (estimate) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| 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.
- 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 marketsCHECK
- UV-328 is listed in Annex A of the Stockholm Convention: to be eliminated worldwide.
- India has not yet ratified this listing (India adopts new listings one by one), but most treaty countries are phasing it out: buyers abroad may refuse it, and other Indian rules may still apply.
- On the EU REACH Candidate List of substances of very high concern (pbt; vpvb), since 17-Dec-2014. EU buyers must pass on safety information for articles containing more than 0.1%, and it may later need an authorisation.
- 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).
- No tariff line names this chemical, so we worked out its likely heading from its structure: 2933, heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only (ring containing nitrogen).
- 82 of 88 lines under heading 2933 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.
SafetyCHECK
- Can cause long-term health damage
- May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
- May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Questions about UV-328
What is the import duty on UV-328 in India?
The total import duty on UV-328 is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2933 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on UV-328?
No anti-dumping duty on UV-328 was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of UV-328 in India?
UV-328 falls under tariff item 2933 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is UV-328 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 UV-328 from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is UV-328 hazardous?
Hazardous: take normal precautions. Can cause long-term health damage. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life.
Is UV-328 regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
Being phased out worldwide. UV-328 is listed in Annex A of the Stockholm Convention: to be eliminated worldwide. India has not yet ratified this listing (India adopts new listings one by one), but most treaty countries are phasing it out: buyers abroad may refuse it, and other Indian rules may still apply.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.