Xylidine (CAS 1300-73-8): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2921 49 10). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.

OK to trade, but watch: safety.

Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.

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Key facts

CAS number1300-73-8
FormulaC48H66N6
Also calledaminoxylene, Xilidine, Xylidinen, Xylidines
Tariff item (HS)2921 49 10
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 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 2921 49 10: 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.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 1 Import Policy · MSIHC Rules 1989 (as amended to 2000)

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 2921 49 10: Free.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 2 Export Policy

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.
Source: Stockholm Convention, all listed POPs · Rotterdam Convention Annex III · Montreal Protocol annexes (ozone layer, Kigali HFCs) · US EPA TSCA Inventory · ECHA REACH lists, as published in PubChem

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 2921 49 10: Xylidines.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetySTOP

Very hazardous: strict controls needed
  • Poisonous, even in small amounts
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Can cause long-term health damage
  • Harmful to fish and water life
  • Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled
  • Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin
  • Toxic if swallowed
  • Toxic in contact with skin
  • Causes skin irritation
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

Storage, transport & PESOOK

Dangerous goods for transport
  • Ships as UN 1711 / UN 3452 (Poison): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Source: UN numbers (CAMEO Chemicals, via PubChem)

Price and suppliersNO DATA

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Source: RasayanXchange market data

Questions about Xylidine

What is the import duty on Xylidine in India?

The total import duty on Xylidine is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2921 49 10, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Xylidine?

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

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

Xylidine falls under tariff item 2921 49 10 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Xylidine 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 2921 49 10: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.

Can Xylidine be imported freely into India?

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

Does exporting Xylidine from India need a licence?

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

Is Xylidine hazardous?

Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage.

Is Xylidine 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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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.