Ammonium Chloride (CAS 12125-02-9): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Ammonium chloride is an inorganic chloride having ammonium as the counterion. 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 2827 10 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.

No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says.

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

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Key facts

CAS number12125-02-9
FormulaH4ClN
Also calledAmmonium muriate, Darammon, Ammoniumchlorid, Ammoneric
Tariff item (HS)2827 10 00
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaOK

Allowed, under the normal registration
  • A medicine containing it was approved by CDSCO in 2023: 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl dimethyl octadecylammonum chloride , Benzalkonium chloride,… (and 2 more).
  • Making or selling medicines needs a drug licence.
  • Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2827 10 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 1 Import Policy

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.
  • Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2827 10 00: Free.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 2 Export Policy

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).
  • 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 017-014-00-8): Acute Tox. 4, Eye Irrit. 2. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Source: Stockholm Convention, all listed POPs · Rotterdam Convention Annex III · Montreal Protocol annexes (ozone layer, Kigali HFCs) · EU CLP Regulation Annex VI (harmonised classification) · US EPA TSCA Inventory · ECHA REACH lists, as published in PubChem

Import dutyOK

About 27.73% of the import value
  • 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 2827 10 00: Ammonium chloride.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetyCHECK

Hazardous: take normal precautions
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Harmful if swallowed
  • Causes serious eye irritation
  • 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

US patentsOK

US patents have expired
  • Generic versions can be sold in the US.
  • Indian patents are not checked.
Source: FDA Orange Book

Questions about Ammonium Chloride

What is the import duty on Ammonium Chloride in India?

The total import duty on Ammonium Chloride is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2827 10 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Ammonium Chloride?

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

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

Ammonium Chloride falls under tariff item 2827 10 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Ammonium Chloride restricted or licensed in India?

Allowed, under the normal registration. A medicine containing it was approved by CDSCO in 2023: 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl dimethyl octadecylammonum chloride , Benzalkonium chloride,… (and 2 more). Making or selling medicines needs a drug licence.

Can Ammonium Chloride be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Ammonium Chloride is Free.

Does exporting Ammonium Chloride from India need a licence?

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

Is Ammonium Chloride hazardous?

Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Harmful if swallowed. Causes serious eye irritation.

Is Ammonium 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). 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.