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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NOTIFICATION No. 59 (RE-2007) / 2004-2009
NEW DELHI, Dated: 30th November, 2007
S.O. (E) In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 read with paragraph 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy – 2004-09, the Central Government hereby amends Schedule – I (Imports) of the ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items, 2004-09 as under:
2. The Appendix II to Schedule 1 (IMPORTS) of ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items shall be amended to read as follows :
Category 1 Toxic chemical agents and other chemicals
1A Import of the following chemicals is restricted and will be allowed only after obtaining permission from the National Authority, Chemical Weapons Convention, under Section 15 of the Chemical Weapons Convention Act, 2000:
(This corresponds to Schedule 1 to the Chemical Weapons Convention)
Note: Where reference is made below to groups of di-alkylated chemicals, followed by a list of alkyl groups in parentheses, all chemicals possible by all possible combinations and alkyl groups listed in parentheses are considered prohibited unless explicitly exempted.
(CAS registry number)
| (1) |
O-Alkyl (<C10, incl. cycloalkyl) alkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)-phosphonofluoridates |
| e.g. |
Sarin: |
O-Isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate O-Pinacolyl methylphosphonofluoridate |
(107-44-8) |
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Soman: |
(96-64-0) |
| (2) |
O-Alkyl (<C10, incl. cycloalkyl) N,N-dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphoramidocyanidates |
| e.g. |
Tabun: |
O-Ethyl N,N-dimethyl phosphoramidocyanidate |
(77-81-6) |
| (3) |
O-Alkyl (H or <C10, incl. cycloalkyl) S-2-dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)-aminoethyl alkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphonothiolates and corresponding alkylated or protonated salts |
|
e.g |
VX: |
O-Ethyl S-2-diisopropylaminoethyl methyl phosphonothiolate |
(50782-69-9) |
| (4) |
Sulfur mustards: 2-Chloroethylchloromethylsulfide |
(2625-76-5) |
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Mustard gas: Bis(2-chloroethyl)sulfide |
(505-60-2) |
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Bis(2-chloroethylthio)methane |
(63869-13-6) |
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Sesquimustard: 1,2-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)ethane |
(3563-36-8) |
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1,3-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-n-propane |
(63905-10-2) |
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1,4-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-n-butane |
(142868-93-7) |
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1,5-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-n-pentane |
(142868-94-8) |
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Bis(2-chloroethylthiomethyl)ether |
(63918-90-1) |
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O-Mustard: Bis(2-chloroethylthioethyl)ether |
(63918-89-8) |
| (5) |
Lewisites:Lewisite 1: 2-Chlorovinyldichloroarsine |
(541-25-3) |
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Lewisite 2: Bis(2-chlorovinyl)chloroarsine |
(40334-69-8) |
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Lewisite 3: Tris(2-chlorovinyl)arsine |
(40334-70-1) |
| (6) |
Nitrogen mustards:HN1: Bis(2-chloroethyl)ethylamine |
(538-07-8) |
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HN2: Bis(2-chloroethyl)methylamine |
(51-75-2) |
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HN3: Tris(2-chloroethyl)amine |
(555-77-1) |
| (7) |
Saxitoxin |
(35523-89-8) |
| (8) |
Ricin |
(9009-86-3) |
| (9) |
Alkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphonyldifluorides |
e.g.DF: |
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Methylphosphonyldifluoride |
(676-99-3) |
| (10) |
O-Alkyl (H or <C10, incl. cycloalkyl) O-2-dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)-aminoethyl alkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphonites and corresponding alkylated or protonated salts e.g. QL: O-Ethyl O-2-diisopropylaminoethyl methylphosphonite |
(57856-11-8) |
| (11) |
Chlorosarin: O-Isopropyl methylphosphonochloridate |
(1445-76-7) |
| (12) |
Chlorosoman: O-Pinacolyl methylphosphonochloridate |
(7040-57-5) |
1B Import of chemicals listed in 1B below is permitted only from State Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention
(This corresponds to Schedule 2 to the Chemicals Weapons Convention)
The importer shall, for each import consignment, within 30 days of import, notify the details to the National Authority, Chemical Weapons Convention, Cabinet Secretariat; Ministry of External Affairs (D&ISA); Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and submit to the DGFT a copy of the bill of entry within 30 days of import.
Note: Where reference is made below to groups of dialkylated chemicals, followed by a list of alkyl groups in parentheses, all chemicals possible by all possible combinations and alkyl groups listed in parentheses are included unless explicitly exempted.
| 1. |
Amiton O,O-Diethyl S-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl)] phosphorothiolate and corresponding alkylated or protonated salts |
| 2. |
PFIB: 1,1,3,3,3,-Pentafluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)-1-propene |
| 3. |
BZ: 3-Quinuclidinyl benzilate (*) |
| 4. |
Chemicals, except for those listed in Schedule 1, containing a phosphorus atom to which is bonded one methyl, ethyl or propyl (normal or iso) group but not further carbon atoms,e.g. Methylphosphonyl dichloride Dimethyl methylphosphonate Exemption:- Fonofos: O-Ethyl S-phenyl ethylphosphonothiolothionate |
| 5. |
N, N-Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphoramidic dihalides |
| 6. |
Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) N, N-dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)-phosphoramidates |
| 7. |
Arsenic trichloride |
| 8. |
2,2-Diphenyl-2 hydroxyacetic acid |
| 9. |
Quinuclidin-3-ol |
| 10. |
N,N-Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) aminoethyl-2 -chlorides and corresponding protonated salts |
| 11 . |
N, N-Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) aminoethane-2-ols and corresponding protonated salts Exemptions: N,N-Dimethylaminoethanol and corresponding protonated salts N,N-Diethylaminoethanol and corresponding protonated salts |
| 12. |
N, N-Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) aminoethane-2-thiols and corresponding protonated salts |
| 13. |
Thiodiglycol: Bis(2-hydroxyethyl) sulphide |
| 14. |
Pinacolyl alcohol: 3,3-Dimethylbutan-2-ol |
A List of commercially important Schedule-2 Chemicals of CWC is given below :
| Sl. No. |
Name of Chemical |
Entry into Schedule |
CAS (Chemical Abstract Service) Numbers |
ITC(HS) codes |
| 1. |
2-Chloro N, N-Di-isopropyl ethylamine |
2B10 |
4261-68-1 |
29211911 |
| 2. |
Diethyl amino Ethanethiol |
2B12 |
100-38-9 |
29221910 |
| 3. |
O, O, Dimethyl Methyl Phosphonate |
2B04 |
756-79-6 |
29209045 |
| 4. |
2-Hydroxy N, N-Diisopropyl Ethylamine |
2B11 |
96-80-0 |
29221111 |
| 5. |
N, N-Diethyl Amino ethyl Chloride Hydrochloride |
2B10 |
869-24-9 |
29221112 |
| 6. |
Di-ethyl Amino ethanethiol Hydrochloride |
2B12 |
1942-52-5 |
29221113 |
| 7. |
Di-Methyl Amino ethyl chloride Hydrochloride |
2B10 |
4584-46-7 |
29221114 |
| 8. |
Di-Methyl Amino ethanethiol |
2B12 |
108-02-1 |
29221115 |
| 9. |
Di-Methyl Amino ethanethiol Hydrochloride |
2B12 |
13242-44-9 |
29221116 |
| 10. |
Phosphorothioic acid, S [2-(diethylamino) ethyl] O, O – diethyl ester |
2A01 |
78-53-5 |
29201010 |
| 11. |
1-Propene, 1,1, 3, 3, 3, - Pentafluoro – 2- (trifluoromethyl) (PFIB) |
2A02 |
382-21-8 |
29033011 |
| 12. |
Benzeneacetic acid, alphahydroxy – alpha-phenyl, 1 – azabicyclo [2.2.2.] oct-3-yl ester |
2A03 |
6581-06-2 |
29392910 |
| 13. |
Phosphonic Acid, Methyl-compound with (aminoimino methyl) urea (1: 1) |
2B04 |
84402-58-4 |
29209047 |
| 14. |
1-Propanaminium N, N, N-trimethyl – 3- [1-oxo-9 octadecenyl) amino]-. (Z)- methyl methylphosphonate |
2B04 |
70055-71-9 |
29209048 |
| 15. |
Phosphonic acid, [methyl bis (5-ethyl-2-methyl-2-oxido-1, 3, 2- dioxaphosphorinan-5-yl) methyl] ester |
2B04 |
42595-45-9 |
29209051 |
| 16. |
Phosphonic acid, [methyl-(5-ethyl-2-methyl 2-oxido-1,3,2-dioxaphosphorinan-5-yl) methyl] ester |
2B04 |
41203-81-0 |
29209052 |
| 17. |
Phosphonic acid, propyl-dimethyl ester |
2B04 |
18755-43-6 |
29209053 |
| 18. |
Phosphonous acid, methyl-diethyl ester |
2B04 |
15715-41-0 |
29209054 |
| 19. |
Phosphonic acid, ethyl- |
2B04 |
6779-09-5 |
29209055 |
| 20. |
Phosphonic acid, propyl- |
2B04 |
4672-38-2 |
29209056 |
| 21. |
Phosphinic acid, methyl- |
2B04 |
4206-94-4 |
29209057 |
| 22. |
Phosphonochloridic acid, methyl-, methyl ester |
2B04 |
1066-52-0 |
29209058 |
| 23. |
Phosphonothioic dichloride, ethyl- |
2B04 |
993-43-1 |
29209061 |
| 24. |
Phosphonic acid methyl- |
2B04 |
993-13-5 |
29209062 |
| 25. |
Phosphonic dichloride, methyl- |
2B04 |
676-97-1 |
29209064 |
| 26. |
Phosphonous dichloride, methyl- |
2B04 |
676-83-5 |
29209065 |
| 27. |
Phosphonic acid, ethyl-, diethyl ester |
2B04 |
78-38-6 |
29209066 |
| 28. |
Arsenous trichloride |
2B07 |
7784-34-1 |
28121060 |
| 29. |
Benzeneacetic acid, alpha-hydroxy-alpha-phenyl |
2B08 |
76-93-7 |
29181910 |
| 30. |
1-Azabicyclo (2.2.2.) octan-3-ol |
2B09 |
1619-34-7 |
29333930 |
| 31. |
Ethanamine, 2-Chloro-N, N-dimethyl- |
2B10 |
107-99-3 |
29211914 |
| 32. |
Ethanol, 2, 2’-thiobis- |
2B13 |
111-48-8 |
29309091 |
| 33. |
2-Butanol, 3, 3-dimethyl- |
2B14 |
464-07-3 |
29051910 |
1C Import of Chemicals as specified below is allowed from State Parties and Non State Parties to
the CWC subject to the condition that the importer shall, for each import consignment, within 30 days of import, notify the details to the National Authority, Chemical Weapons Convention, Cabinet Secretariat ; Ministry of External Affairs (D&ISA); Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and submit to the DGFT a copy of the bill of entry within 30 days of import.
| Sl.No. |
Name of Chemical |
Entry into Schedule |
CAS Numbers |
ITC (HS) codes |
| 1. |
Phosgene : ( Carbonyl dichloride) |
3A01 |
75-44-5 |
28121010 |
| 2. |
Cyanogen chloride [(CN) C1] |
3A02 |
506-77-4 |
28510091 |
| 3. |
Hydrocyanic acid |
3A03 |
74-90-8 |
28111910 |
| 4. |
Chloropicrin: Trichloronitro-Methane |
3A04 |
76-06-2 |
29049080 |
| 5. |
Phosphorus Oxychloride |
3B05 |
10025-87-3 |
28121030 |
| 6. |
Phosphorus trichloride |
3B06 |
7719-12-2 |
28121021 |
| 7. |
Phosphorous Pentachloride |
3B07 |
10026-13-8 |
28121022 |
| 8. |
Trimethyl Phosphite |
3B08 |
121-45-9 |
29209041 |
| 9. |
Triethyl Phosphite |
3B09 |
122-52-1 |
29209042 |
| 10. |
Dimethyl Phosphite |
3B10 |
868-85-9 |
29209043 |
| 11. |
Diethyl Phosphite |
3B11 |
762-04-9 |
29209044 |
| 12. |
Sulphur monochloride |
3B12 |
10025-67-9 |
28121042 |
| 13. |
Sulphur dichloride |
3B13 |
10545-99-0 |
28121043 |
| 14. |
Thionyl Chloride |
3B14 |
7719-09-7 |
28121047 |
| 15. |
Ethyldiethanolamine |
3B15 |
139-87-7 |
29221211 |
| 16. |
Methyldiethanolamine |
3B16 |
105-59-9 |
29221212 |
| 17. |
Triethanolamine |
3B17 |
102-71-6 |
29221300 |
3. This issues in public interest.
Sd/-
(R.S. Gujral)
Director General of Foreign Trade
And Ex-Officio Additional Secretary to the Govt. of India
(Issued from File No 01/89/180/Misc-100/AM-05/PC-IA)
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