Aluminum (CAS 7429-90-5): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Aluminium(0) is an elemental aluminium. For trade in India: No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 7601 10 10). SCOMET export-control entry: 3A301.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 7429-90-5 |
|---|---|
| Formula | Al |
| Also called | Aluminium, Aluminum metal, Aluminum powder, Aluminium bronze |
| Tariff item (HS) | 7601 10 10 |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | 3A301 |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Every answer, with its source
Rules in IndiaOK
- Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.
- On India’s hazardous chemicals list (MSIHC Rules 1989). Importers must send the State authorities the consignment details and full safety information before each import (30 days ahead where possible, never later than the import date) and keep import records.
Exporting from IndiaOK
- The SCOMET list covers only special forms of it: Spherical or spheroidal aluminium powder in particle size of less (3A301, Materials, materials processing equipment and related technologies); Spherical or spheroidal aluminium powder with a particle size of (6A008, Munitions List).
- Ordinary grades need no SCOMET licence. If your product matches that description, apply to DGFT for an export authorisation.
- 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.
- EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 013-001-00-6): Water-react. 2, Pyr. Sol. 1. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
- EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 013-002-00-1): Water-react. 2, Flam. Sol. 1. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- Made up of basic customs duty 7.5%, social welfare surcharge 0.75% and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
- Tariff item 7601 10 10: Ingots.
SafetyCHECK
- Catches fire easily
- Flammable solid
- Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air
- In contact with water releases flammable gas
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 1309 / UN 1383 / UN 1396 (Class 9, Dangerous When Wet): 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.
US patentsOK
- Generic versions can be sold in the US.
- Indian patents are not checked.
Questions about Aluminum
What is the import duty on Aluminum in India?
The total import duty on Aluminum is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 7601 10 10, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Aluminum?
No anti-dumping duty on Aluminum was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Aluminum in India?
Aluminum falls under tariff item 7601 10 10 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Aluminum restricted or licensed in India?
No ban or licence; import paperwork applies. Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check. On India’s hazardous chemicals list (MSIHC Rules 1989). Importers must send the State authorities the consignment details and full safety information before each import (30 days ahead where possible, never later than the import date) and keep import records.
Does exporting Aluminum from India need a licence?
No licence for ordinary grades. The SCOMET list covers only special forms of it: Spherical or spheroidal aluminium powder in particle size of less (3A301, Materials, materials processing equipment and related technologies); Spherical or spheroidal aluminium powder with a particle size of (6A008, Munitions List).
Is Aluminum hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Catches fire easily. Flammable solid. Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air.
Is Aluminum 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.