Aluminum(III) Chloride (CAS 1327-41-9): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: rules in India. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2827 (estimate)).

OK to trade, but watch: rules in India.

Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.

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Key facts

CAS number1327-41-9
FormulaAlCl3
Also calledAluminium chloride anhydrous, aluminium (III) chloride, aluminium (3+) trichloride, aluminiumchloride
Tariff item (HS)2827 (estimate)
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaCHECK

BIS mark needed (Quality Control Order)
  • Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.
  • Normal factory, storage and GST rules still apply.
  • A BIS Quality Control Order covers poly aluminium chloride (latest notice 19 Mar 2021): making, importing or selling it needs the BIS mark while the order is in force. Confirm the current status on chemicals.gov.in.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · BIS Quality Control Orders, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals

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.
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 27.73% of the import value (estimate)
  • About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • No tariff line uses this exact name, so we matched it from its name: tariff item 2827 32 00 (Other chlorides › Of aluminium), under heading 2827, chlorides, bromides and iodides.
  • Basic customs duty 7.5%; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
  • Confirm the exact 8-digit code with your customs broker before you import.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetyNO DATA

No hazard classification found
  • No classification does not mean it is safe.
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

Price and suppliersNO DATA

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Source: RasayanXchange market data

Questions about Aluminum(III) Chloride

What is the import duty on Aluminum(III) Chloride in India?

The total import duty on Aluminum(III) Chloride is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2827 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Aluminum(III) Chloride?

No anti-dumping duty on Aluminum(III) Chloride was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of Aluminum(III) Chloride in India?

Aluminum(III) Chloride falls under tariff item 2827 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Aluminum(III) Chloride restricted or licensed in India?

BIS mark needed (Quality Control Order). 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 Aluminum(III) Chloride from India need a licence?

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

Is Aluminum(III) Chloride hazardous?

No hazard classification found. No classification does not mean it is safe. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

Is Aluminum(III) Chloride 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.