Kaolinite (Al2(OH)4(Si2O5))CAS 1318-74-7 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India

H4Al2O9Si2 · also called CHEBI:140499, RefChem:792632, Kaolinite, Aluminum hydroxide silicate
No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says.
Import dutyOKAbout 10.78%HS 2507 00 (subheading)Rules in IndiaOKNo special Indian ban or licence foundExportOKNo export licence neededSafetyOKNot classified as hazardous

Kaolinite is an aluminosilicate mineral with approximate chemical composition H2Al2Si2O8.H2O. For trade in India: No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says. Import duty is about 10.78% (tariff item 2507 00 (subheading)).

Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.

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Rules in IndiaOK

No special Indian ban or licence found
  • Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.
  • Normal factory, storage and GST rules still apply.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013

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.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013

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).
  • No EU REACH registration found: an EU importer (or your only representative) must register it before importing a tonne or more a year. Medicines and pesticide actives follow their own EU rules.
  • 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.
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 10.78% of the import value
  • About ₹10,780 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2507 00 20, so its HS subheading is 2507 00.
  • India splits subheading 2507 00 into 4 lines: 2507 00 10 (Crude); 2507 00 21 (Pharmaceutical grade); 2507 00 22 (Ceramic grade); 2507 00 29 (Other).
  • Basic customs duty 5% on every one of them; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 5% that makes about 10.78%.
  • Lines that name a chemical are for that chemical; one that no line names goes under "Other" (2507 00 29).
  • Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 02/2026-Customs (Budget 2026) · Finance Act 2026, Fifth Schedule (tariff rates from 1 May 2026) · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) · EU customs inventory of chemicals (ECICS), European Commission

SafetyOK

Not classified as hazardous
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

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Key facts

CAS number1318-74-7
FormulaH4Al2O9Si2
Also calledCHEBI:140499, RefChem:792632, Kaolinite, Aluminum hydroxide silicate
Tariff item (HS)2507 00 (subheading)
Total import dutyabout 10.78%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Questions about Kaolinite (Al2(OH)4(Si2O5))

What is the import duty on Kaolinite (Al2(OH)4(Si2O5)) in India?

The total import duty on Kaolinite (Al2(OH)4(Si2O5)) is about 10.78% of the import value under tariff item 2507 00 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Kaolinite (Al2(OH)4(Si2O5))?

No anti-dumping duty on Kaolinite (Al2(OH)4(Si2O5)) was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of Kaolinite (Al2(OH)4(Si2O5)) in India?

Kaolinite (Al2(OH)4(Si2O5)) falls under HS subheading 2507 00, as classified by the EU customs inventory (ECICS). India splits that subheading into several 8-digit lines; confirm the exact line with your customs broker.

Is Kaolinite (Al2(OH)4(Si2O5)) restricted or licensed in India?

No special Indian ban or licence found. Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check. Normal factory, storage and GST rules still apply.

Does exporting Kaolinite (Al2(OH)4(Si2O5)) from India need a licence?

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

Is Kaolinite (Al2(OH)4(Si2O5)) hazardous?

Not classified as hazardous. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

Is Kaolinite (Al2(OH)4(Si2O5)) 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). No EU REACH registration found: an EU importer (or your only representative) must register it before importing a tonne or more a year. Medicines and pesticide actives follow their own EU rules.

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