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NOTIFICATION NO. 59/2007, DT. 30/11/2007

Amendments in Schedule-1(Imports) of the ITC(HS) Classifiction of Export and Import items, 2004-2009

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 (
e.g. Sarin:O-Isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate(107-44-8)
Soman:O-Pinacolyl methylphosphonofluoridate(96-64-0)
(2)O-Alkyl (
e.g. Tabun:O-Ethyl N,N-dimethyl phosphoramidocyanidate(77-81-6)
(3)O-Alkyl (H or
e.g.VX:O-Ethyl S-2-diisopropylaminoethyl methyl phosphonothiolate(50782-69-9)
(4)Sulfur mustards:
2-Chloroethylchloromethylsulfide
(2625-76-5)
Mustard gas: Bis(2-chloroethyl)sulfide(505-60-2)
Bis(2-chloroethylthio)methane(63869-13-6)
Sesquimustard: 1,2-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)ethane(3563-36-8)
1,3-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-n-propane(63905-10-2)
1,4-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-n-butane(142868-93-7)
1,5-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-n-pentane(142868-94-8)
Bis(2-chloroethylthiomethyl)ether(63918-90-1)
O-Mustard: Bis(2-chloroethylthioethyl)ether(63918-89-8)
(5)Lewisites:
Lewisite 1: 2-Chlorovinyldichloroarsine
(541-25-3)
Lewisite 2: Bis(2-chlorovinyl)chloroarsine(40334-69-8)
Lewisite 3: Tris(2-chlorovinyl)arsine(40334-70-1)
(6)Nitrogen mustards:
HN1: Bis(2-chloroethyl)ethylamine
(538-07-8)
HN2: Bis(2-chloroethyl)methylamine(51-75-2)
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:Methylphosphonyldifluoride(676-99-3)
(10)O-Alkyl (H or
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)


1BImport of chemicals listed in 1B below is permitted only from State Parties to the ChemicalWeapons 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 ChemicalEntry into ScheduleCAS (Chemical Abstract Service) NumbersITC(HS) codes
1.2-Chloro N, N-Di-isopropyl ethylamine2B104261-68-129211911
2.Diethyl amino Ethanethiol2B12100-38-929221910
3.O, O, Dimethyl Methyl Phosphonate2B04756-79-629209045
4.2-Hydroxy N, N-Diisopropyl Ethylamine2B1196-80-029221111
5.N, N-Diethyl Amino ethyl Chloride Hydrochloride2B10869-24-929221112
6.Di-ethyl Amino ethanethiol Hydrochloride2B121942-52-529221113
7.Di-Methyl Amino ethyl chloride Hydrochloride2B104584-46-729221114
8.Di-Methyl Amino ethanethiol2B12108-02-129221115
9.Di-Methyl Amino ethanethiol Hydrochloride2B1213242-44-929221116
10.Phosphorothioic acid, S [2-(diethylamino) ethyl] O, O-diethyl ester2A0178-53-529201010
11.1-Propene, 1,1, 3, 3, 3, - Pentafluoro-2- (trifluoromethyl) (PFIB)2A02382-21-829033011
12.Benzeneacetic acid, alphahydroxy-alpha-phenyl, 1-azabicyclo [2.2.2.] oct-3-yl ester2A036581-06-229392910
13.Phosphonic Acid, Methyl-compound with (aminoimino methyl) urea (1: 1)2B0484402-58-429209047
14.1-Propanaminium N, N, N-trimethyl-3- [1-oxo-9 octadecenyl) amino]-. (Z)- methyl methylphosphonate2B0470055-71-929209048
15.Phosphonic acid, [methyl bis (5-ethyl-2-methyl-2-oxido-1, 3, 2- dioxaphosphorinan-5-yl) methyl] ester2B0442595-45-929209051
16.Phosphonic acid, [methyl-(5-ethyl-2-methyl 2-oxido-1,3,2-dioxaphosphorinan-5-yl) methyl] ester2B0441203-81-029209052
17.Phosphonic acid, propyl-dimethyl ester2B04 18755-43-629209053
18.Phosphonous acid, methyl-diethyl ester2B0415715-41-029209054
19.Phosphonic acid, ethyl-2B046779-09-529209055
20.Phosphonic acid, propyl-2B044672-38-229209056
21.Phosphinic acid, methyl-2B044206-94-429209057
22.Phosphonochloridic acid, methyl-, methyl ester2B041066-52-029209058
23.Phosphonothioic dichloride, ethyl-2B04993-43-129209061
24.Phosphonic acid methyl-2B04993-13-529209062
25.Phosphonic dichloride, methyl-2B04676-97-129209064
26.Phosphonous dichloride, methyl-2B04676-83-529209065
27.Phosphonic acid, ethyl-, diethyl ester2B0478-38-629209066
28.Arsenous trichloride2B077784-34-128121060
29.Benzeneacetic acid, alpha-hydroxy-alpha-phenyl2B0876-93-729181910
30.1-Azabicyclo (2.2.2.) octan-3-ol2B091619-34-729333930
31.Ethanamine, 2-Chloro-N, N-dimethyl-2B10107-99-329211914
32.Ethanol, 2, 2’-thiobis-2B13111-48-829309091
33.2-Butanol, 3, 3-dimethyl-2B14464-07-329051910


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 ChemicalEntry into ScheduleCAS NumbersITC (HS) codes
1.Phosgene : ( Carbonyl dichloride)3A0175-44-528121010
2.Cyanogen chloride [(CN) C1]3A02506-77-428510091
3.Hydrocyanic acid3A0374-90-828111910
4.Chloropicrin: Trichloronitro-Methane3A0476-06-229049080
5.Phosphorus Oxychloride3B0510025-87-328121030
6.Phosphorus trichloride3B067719-12-228121021
7.Phosphorous Pentachloride3B0710026-13-828121022
8.Trimethyl Phosphite3B08121-45-929209041
9.Triethyl Phosphite3B09122-52-129209042
10.Dimethyl Phosphite3B10868-85-929209043
11.Diethyl Phosphite3B11762-04-929209044
12.Sulphur monochloride3B1210025-67-928121042
13.Sulphur dichloride3B1310545-99-028121043
14.Thionyl Chloride3B147719-09-728121047
15.Ethyldiethanolamine3B15139-87-729221211
16.Methyldiethanolamine3B16105-59-929221212
17.Triethanolamine3B17102-71-629221300


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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