Ammonium Persulfate (CAS 7727-54-0): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
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 2833 (estimate)).
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 7727-54-0 |
|---|---|
| Formula | H8N2O8S2 |
| Also called | Ammonium peroxydisulfate, Diammonium peroxydisulfate, Diammonium peroxydisulphate, Ammonium persulphate |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2833 (estimate) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| 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 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.
- 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 016-060-00-6): Ox. Sol. 3, Acute Tox. 4, Eye Irrit. 2, STOT SE 3, Skin Irrit. 2, Resp. Sens. 1. 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: 2833, sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphate).
- All lines under heading 2833 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.
SafetyCHECK
- Makes fires burn more fiercely
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Can cause long-term health damage
- May intensify fire; oxidizer
- Harmful if swallowed
- Causes skin irritation
- May cause an allergic skin reaction
- Causes serious eye irritation
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 1444 (Oxidizer): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Questions about Ammonium Persulfate
What is the import duty on Ammonium Persulfate in India?
The total import duty on Ammonium Persulfate is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2833 (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 Persulfate?
No anti-dumping duty on Ammonium Persulfate was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Ammonium Persulfate in India?
Ammonium Persulfate falls under tariff item 2833 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Ammonium Persulfate 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 Persulfate from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Ammonium Persulfate hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Makes fires burn more fiercely. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage.
Is Ammonium Persulfate 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.