Ammonium alumCAS 7784-26-1 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Ammonium alum is an inorganic sulfate salt. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2833 30 10). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.
Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
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.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2833 30 10: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
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.
- Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2833 30 10: Free.
Global treaties & export marketsCHECK
- 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.
- Not on the US TSCA Inventory: EPA needs a premanufacture notice before it can be imported, unless it is a pesticide, drug or food additive, which TSCA does not cover.
- 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).
- 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 2833 30 10: Ammonium alum.
SafetyCHECK
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Causes skin irritation
- Causes serious eye irritation
- May cause respiratory irritation
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
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
- India imported 27 tonnes in 2025-26 under tariff item 28333010, “Ammonium alum”.
- India exported 2,054 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 4.8% on 2024-25) under tariff item 28333010, “Ammonium alum”.
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Key facts
| CAS number | 7784-26-1 |
|---|---|
| Formula | H28AlNO20S2 |
| Also called | ALUMINUM AMMONIUM SULFATE DODECAHYDRATE, Aluminium ammonium sulfate dodecahydrate, ammonium alum dodecahydrate, ALUM,AMMONIUM |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2833 30 10 |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about Ammonium alum
What is the import duty on Ammonium alum in India?
The total import duty on Ammonium alum is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2833 30 10, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Ammonium alum?
No anti-dumping duty on Ammonium alum was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Ammonium alum in India?
Ammonium alum falls under tariff item 2833 30 10 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Ammonium alum 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.
Can Ammonium alum be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Ammonium alum is Free.
Does exporting Ammonium alum from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Ammonium alum hazardous?
Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation.
Is Ammonium alum regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
US: new chemical under TSCA. 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.