Selenium disulfideCAS 7488-56-4 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Selenium sulfide is a sulfide salt. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2813 90 (subheading)).
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 marketsOK
- Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer).
- Registered under EU REACH, so EU importers can buy it under an existing registration.
- 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.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2813 90 90, so its HS subheading is 2813 90.
- India splits subheading 2813 90 into 3 lines: 2813 90 10 (Other › Arsenic disulphide (artificial)); 2813 90 20 (Other › Commercial phosphorus trisulphide); 2813 90 90 (Other › Other).
- Basic customs duty 7.5% on every one of them; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
- Lines that name a chemical are for that chemical; one that no line names goes under "Other" (2813 90 90).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetySTOP
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Fatal if swallowed
- Toxic if swallowed or if inhaled
- Toxic if swallowed
- Fatal if inhaled
- Toxic if inhaled
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 2657 (Poison): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Key facts
| CAS number | 7488-56-4 |
|---|---|
| Formula | S2Se |
| Also called | Selenium disulphide, Selenium(IV) disulfide, Selsun Blue, Exsel |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2813 90 (subheading) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about Selenium disulfide
What is the import duty on Selenium disulfide in India?
The total import duty on Selenium disulfide is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2813 90 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Selenium disulfide?
No anti-dumping duty on Selenium disulfide was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Selenium disulfide in India?
Selenium disulfide falls under HS subheading 2813 90, 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 Selenium disulfide 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 Selenium disulfide from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Selenium disulfide hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Can cause long-term health damage. Harmful to fish and water life.
Is Selenium disulfide 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). Registered under EU REACH, so EU importers can buy it under an existing registration.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.