Vinyl Chloride (CAS 75-01-4): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Chloroethene is a monohaloethene that is ethene in which one of the hydrogens has been replaced by a chloro group. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety; storage, transport & PESO. Import duty is about 21.24% (tariff item 2903 21 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free. EU CMR classification: Carc. 1A.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 75-01-4 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C2H3Cl |
| Also called | Chloroethene, Chloroethylene, Ethene, chloro-, Monochloroethylene |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2903 21 00 |
| Total import duty | about 21.24% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
| EU CMR classification | Carc. 1A |
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 2903 21 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
- The BIS Quality Control Order for vinyl chloride monomer was withdrawn on 28 Nov 2025: the BIS mark is no longer compulsory.
- 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 2903 21 00: Free.
Global treaties & export marketsCHECK
- Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer).
- 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.
- EU: harmonised classification as a carcinogen category 1A (CLP Annex VI, index 602-023-00-7). It may not be sold to the general public in the EU as such or in mixtures above the limit (REACH Annex XVII, entries 28-30), and its use at work must be minimised.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹21,240 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- Made up of basic customs duty 2.5%, social welfare surcharge 0.25% and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
- Tariff item 2903 21 00: Vinyl chloride (chloroethylene).
- A lower rate may apply under certain conditions; ask your customs broker.
SafetySTOP
- Catches fire easily
- Gas under pressure
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Extremely flammable gas
- Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
- Suspected of causing genetic defects
- May cause cancer
- Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOCHECK
- A gas under pressure: filling, storing or transporting it in cylinders needs PESO approval, and large storage tanks need a licence under the SMPV(U) Rules.
- Ships as UN 1086 (Flammable Gas): 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 Vinyl Chloride
What is the import duty on Vinyl Chloride in India?
The total import duty on Vinyl Chloride is about 21.24% of the import value under tariff item 2903 21 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Vinyl Chloride?
No anti-dumping duty on Vinyl Chloride was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Vinyl Chloride in India?
Vinyl Chloride falls under tariff item 2903 21 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Vinyl Chloride 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 2903 21 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Can Vinyl Chloride be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Vinyl Chloride is Free.
Does exporting Vinyl Chloride from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Vinyl Chloride hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Catches fire easily. Gas under pressure. Can cause long-term health damage.
Is Vinyl Chloride regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
EU: restricted uses. Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer). Restricted under EU REACH Annex XVII: some uses, products or concentrations are banned in the EU; check the restriction entry for your product.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.