Arsine (CAS 7784-42-1): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Arsane is an arsine, a member of arsanes and a mononuclear parent hydride. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety; storage, transport & PESO. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2850 (estimate)).
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 7784-42-1 |
|---|---|
| Formula | H3As |
| Also called | arsane, Arsenic trihydride, Arsenwasserstoff, AsH3 |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2850 (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.
- 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.
- Holding 10kg or more on one site brings the major-accident rules (notify the site, safety audits, emergency plans).
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 marketsCHECK
- Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer).
- Restricted under EU REACH Annex XVII: some uses, products or concentrations are banned in the EU; check the restriction entry for your product.
- 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 033-006-00-7): Flam. Gas 1, Press. Gas, Acute Tox. 2, STOT RE 2, Aquatic Acute 1, Aquatic Chronic 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: 2850, hydrides, nitrides, azides, silicides and borides (named compound).
- All lines under heading 2850 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
- Catches fire easily
- Gas under pressure
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Extremely flammable gas
- Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
- Fatal if inhaled
- Causes damage to organs
- May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOCHECK
- A gas under pressure: filling, storing or transporting it in cylinders needs PESO approval, and large storage tanks need a licence under the SMPV(U) Rules.
- Ships as UN 2188 / UN 3522 (Poison Gas Flammable Gas): 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 Arsine
What is the import duty on Arsine in India?
The total import duty on Arsine is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2850 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Arsine?
No anti-dumping duty on Arsine was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Arsine in India?
Arsine falls under tariff item 2850 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Arsine restricted or licensed in India?
No ban or licence; import paperwork applies. Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check. 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.
Does exporting Arsine from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Arsine hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Catches fire easily. Gas under pressure. Poisonous, even in small amounts.
Is Arsine regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
EU: restricted uses. Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer). Restricted under EU REACH Annex XVII: some uses, products or concentrations are banned in the EU; check the restriction entry for your product.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.