Biocide rules, sanitiser specs and Indian trade cases
What this tab covers How it is regulated and what could disrupt supply: hazard classification, rules in the EU, US and India, anti-dumping duties and other trade measures, and supply-risk notes.
Flammable vapour; intoxicating if swallowed; VOC emissions.
Main rules
Where
Rule
Effect
EU
REACH; Biocidal Products Regulation for disinfectant use
IPA approved as a biocide active substance (indicative).
US
FDA monograph for hand sanitisers; VOC limits in coatings
Quality specs for pharma and sanitiser grade.
Global
SEMI standards for electronic-grade chemicals
Defines ppb impurity limits.
India
Rule
Effect
DGTR anti-dumping duty on IPA from China ($82-217/t, recommended Aug 2024)
Raises import parity for Chinese material (fibre2fashion 2024).
DGTR investigation on IPA from EU, Korea, Taiwan, US (initiated Sep 2026)
Could extend duties to other origins (Global Trade Alert 2026).
Petroleum Rules 2002 / PESO licensing for flammable liquid storage
Licensed storage.
Trade measures
India anti-dumping duty on Chinese IPA
India investigation on EU, Korea, Taiwan, US IPA (2026)
Supply risk
Supply is diversified; India's domestic supply depends on two plants. Electronic-grade supply is more concentrated (Japan, Taiwan, Korea). Not on critical lists.