Germanium tetrahydrideCAS 7782-65-2 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Germane is a germanium hydride and a mononuclear parent hydride. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: safety; storage, transport & PESO. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2850 00 (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).
- 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.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2850 00 20, so its HS subheading is 2850 00.
- India splits subheading 2850 00 into 6 lines: 2850 00 10 (Hydrides, nitrides, azides, silicides and borides, whether or not chemically def); 2850 00 20 (Hydrides, nitrides, azides, silicides and borides, whether or not chemically def); 2850 00 30 (Hydrides, nitrides, azides, silicides and borides, whether or not chemically def); 2850 00 41 (Silicides › Of calcium); 2850 00 49 (Silicides › Other); 2850 00 50 (Hydrides, nitrides, azides, silicides and borides, whether or not chemically def).
- 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" (2850 00 49).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetySTOP
- Catches fire easily
- Gas under pressure
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Extremely flammable gas
- Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
- Harmful if swallowed
- Fatal if inhaled
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOCHECK
- A gas under pressure: filling, storing or transporting it in cylinders needs PESO approval, and large storage tanks need a licence under the SMPV(U) Rules.
- Ships as UN 2192 / UN 3523 (Poison Gas Flammable Gas): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Key facts
| CAS number | 7782-65-2 |
|---|---|
| Formula | H4Ge |
| Also called | Germanium hydride, Monogermane, Germanium tetrahydride, tetrahydridogermanium |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2850 00 (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 Germanium tetrahydride
What is the import duty on Germanium tetrahydride in India?
The total import duty on Germanium tetrahydride is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2850 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 Germanium tetrahydride?
No anti-dumping duty on Germanium tetrahydride was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Germanium tetrahydride in India?
Germanium tetrahydride falls under HS subheading 2850 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 Germanium tetrahydride 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 Germanium tetrahydride from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Germanium tetrahydride hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Catches fire easily. Gas under pressure. Poisonous, even in small amounts.
Is Germanium tetrahydride 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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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.