Ammonium bifluoride (CAS 1341-49-7): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: exporting from India; safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2826 (estimate)). SCOMET export-control entry: 1D004.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 1341-49-7 |
|---|---|
| Formula | H5F2N |
| Also called | Ammonium difluoride, Ammonium hydrogen difluoride, Ammonium hydrofluoride, Acid ammonium fluoride |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2826 (estimate) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | 1D004 |
| 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.
- Normal factory, storage and GST rules still apply.
Exporting from IndiaCHECK
- Export is allowed under a DGFT general authorisation (SCOMET), with reporting.
- List entry 1D004: Exportable to the countries in Table 1 of Appendix 10N under a one-time General Authorisation (GAEC); other countries need an export authorisation.
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 009-009-00-4): Acute Tox. 3, Skin Corr. 1B. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- No tariff line names this chemical, so we worked out its likely heading from its name: 2826, fluorides; fluorosilicates, fluoroaluminates and other complex fluorine salts (bifluoride).
- All lines under heading 2826 pay 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.
SafetySTOP
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Toxic if swallowed
- Fatal in contact with skin
- Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- Causes serious eye damage
- Toxic if inhaled
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 1727 / UN 2817 (Corrosive, Corrosive Poison): 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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Questions about Ammonium bifluoride
What is the import duty on Ammonium bifluoride in India?
The total import duty on Ammonium bifluoride is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2826 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Ammonium bifluoride?
No anti-dumping duty on Ammonium bifluoride was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Ammonium bifluoride in India?
Ammonium bifluoride falls under tariff item 2826 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Ammonium bifluoride 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 Ammonium bifluoride from India need a licence?
Export allowed with a licence or permission. Export is allowed under a DGFT general authorisation (SCOMET), with reporting.
Is Ammonium bifluoride hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Toxic if swallowed.
Is Ammonium bifluoride 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.