Samarium iodide (SmI2)CAS 32248-43-4 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2846 (estimate)).
Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
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Every answer, with its source
Rules in IndiaOK
- Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.
- Normal factory, storage and GST rules still apply.
Exporting from IndiaOK
- Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
- The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
Global treaties & export marketsCHECK
- 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.
- Not on the US TSCA Inventory: EPA needs a premanufacture notice before it can be imported, unless it is a pesticide, drug or food additive, which TSCA does not cover.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- No tariff line names this chemical, so we worked out its likely heading from its name: 2846, rare-earth metal compounds (compound of samarium).
- All lines under heading 2846 pay basic customs duty 7.5%; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
- No 8-digit line under heading 2846 names it, so it falls under one of its "Other" lines: 2846 10 90 (Cerium compounds › Other); 2846 90 90 (Other › Other). The other 4 lines are for named chemicals; which "Other" line applies depends on the exact structure.
- Confirm the exact 8-digit code with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Catches fire easily
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Extremely flammable liquid and vapor
- Highly flammable liquid and vapor
- In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously
- Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- Causes serious eye irritation
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Key facts
| CAS number | 32248-43-4 |
|---|---|
| Formula | I2Sm |
| Also called | Samarium iodide (SmI2), SmI(2), RefChem:884521, Diiodosamarium |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2846 (estimate) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about Samarium iodide (SmI2)
What is the import duty on Samarium iodide (SmI2) in India?
The total import duty on Samarium iodide (SmI2) is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2846 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Samarium iodide (SmI2)?
No anti-dumping duty on Samarium iodide (SmI2) was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Samarium iodide (SmI2) in India?
Samarium iodide (SmI2) falls under tariff item 2846 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Samarium iodide (SmI2) 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 Samarium iodide (SmI2) from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Samarium iodide (SmI2) hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Catches fire easily. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing.
Is Samarium iodide (SmI2) regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
US: new chemical under TSCA. 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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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.