Aluminum Phosphide (CAS 20859-73-8): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Aluminium phosphide is an aluminium salt. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: rules in India; safety.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 20859-73-8 |
|---|---|
| Formula | AlP |
| Also called | Delicia gastoxin, Aluminum monophosphide, Delicia, Fumitoxin |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Every answer, with its source
Rules in IndiaCHECK
- Restricted use: The Pest Control Operations with Aluminium Phosphide may be undertaken only by Govt. /Govt. undertakings / Govt. Organizations / pest control operators under the strict supervision of Govt. Experts or experts whose expertise is approved by the Plant Protection Advisor to Govt. of India except 1Aluminium Phosphide 15 % 12 g tablet and 2Aluminum Phosphide 6 % tablet. [RC decision circular F No. 14-11(2)-CIR-II (Vol. II) dated 21- 09-1984 and G.S.R. 371(E) dated 20th may 1999]. 1Decision of 282nd RC held on 02-11-2007 and, 2Decision of 326th RC held on 15-02-2012. The production, marketing and use of Aluminium Phosphide tube packs with a capacity of 10 and 20 tablets of 3 g each of Aluminium Phosphide are banned completely. (S.O.677 (E) dated 17th July, 2001)
- Registered as a pesticide with CIB&RC, so registered companies may make, import and sell it.
- 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
- 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.
- EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 015-004-00-8): Water-react. 1, Acute Tox. 2, Acute Tox. 3, Acute Tox. 1, Aquatic Acute 1. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Import dutyNO DATA
- We could not match this name to a line in the Indian customs tariff.
- Ask your customs broker for the HS code; the duty depends on it.
SafetySTOP
- Catches fire easily
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Harmful to fish and water life
- In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously
- Fatal if swallowed or if inhaled
- Fatal if swallowed
- Toxic in contact with skin
- Fatal if inhaled
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 1397 (Dangerous When Wet Poison): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Food residue limitsOK
- India (FSSAI) has no specific limit, so the default 0.01 mg/kg applies to food.
- EU: approved as a pesticide.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Questions about Aluminum Phosphide
What is the import duty on Aluminum Phosphide in India?
The total import duty on Aluminum Phosphide is tariff line not found automatically, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Aluminum Phosphide?
No anti-dumping duty on Aluminum Phosphide was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
Is Aluminum Phosphide restricted or licensed in India?
Allowed, with restrictions on use. Restricted use: The Pest Control Operations with Aluminium Phosphide may be undertaken only by Govt. /Govt. undertakings / Govt. Organizations / pest control operators under the strict supervision of Govt. Experts or experts whose expertise is approved by the Plant Protection Advisor to Govt. of India except 1Aluminium Phosphide 15 % 12 g tablet and 2Aluminum Phosphide 6 % tablet. [RC decision circular F No. 14-11(2)-CIR-II (Vol. II) dated 21- 09-1984 and G.S.R. 371(E) dated 20th may 1999]. 1Decision of 282nd RC held on 02-11-2007 and, 2Decision of 326th RC held on 15-02-2012. The production, marketing and use of Aluminium Phosphide tube packs with a capacity of 10 and 20 tablets of 3 g each of Aluminium Phosphide are banned completely. (S.O.677 (E) dated 17th July, 2001). Registered as a pesticide with CIB&RC, so registered companies may make, import and sell it.
Does exporting Aluminum Phosphide from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Aluminum Phosphide hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Catches fire easily. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Harmful to fish and water life.
Is Aluminum Phosphide 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.