Boric Acid (CAS 10043-35-3): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Boric acid is a member of boric acids. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety; food residue limits. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2810 (estimate)). EU CMR classification: Repr. 1B.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 10043-35-3 |
|---|---|
| Formula | H3BO3 |
| Also called | Orthoboric acid, Boracic acid, Borofax, Boron hydroxide |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2810 (estimate) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
| EU CMR classification | Repr. 1B |
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.
- Not approved as a pesticide in the EU: food sent there must carry almost none of it.
- 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).
- On the EU REACH Candidate List of substances of very high concern (toxic for reproduction), since 18-Jun-2010. EU buyers must pass on safety information for articles containing more than 0.1%, and it may later need an authorisation.
- 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 as a reproductive toxicant category 1B (CLP Annex VI, index 005-007-00-2). It may not be sold to the general public in the EU as such or in mixtures above the limit (REACH Annex XVII, entries 28-30), and its use at work must be minimised.
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: 2810, oxides of boron; boric acids (named compound).
- 1 of 2 lines under heading 2810 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
- Can cause long-term health damage
- May damage fertility or the unborn child
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Food residue limitsCHECK
- India (FSSAI) has no specific limit, so the default 0.01 mg/kg applies to food.
- EU: not approved; most EU food limits are at the detection limit.
Price and suppliersOK
- No daily rate yet. Ask suppliers for a quote.
Questions about Boric Acid
What is the import duty on Boric Acid in India?
The total import duty on Boric Acid is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2810 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Boric Acid?
No anti-dumping duty on Boric Acid was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Boric Acid in India?
Boric Acid falls under tariff item 2810 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Boric Acid 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 Boric Acid from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Boric Acid hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Can cause long-term health damage. May damage fertility or the unborn child. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Is Boric Acid regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
EU: substance of very high concern. Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer). On the EU REACH Candidate List of substances of very high concern (toxic for reproduction), since 18-Jun-2010. EU buyers must pass on safety information for articles containing more than 0.1%, and it may later need an authorisation.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.