Boron carbide (CAS 12069-32-8): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2849 90 10). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free. SCOMET export-control entry: 6A008.

OK to trade, but watch: safety.

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

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Key facts

CAS number12069-32-8
FormulaCB4
Also calledBoron carbide (B4C), Norbide, TETRABORON CARBIDE, BORCARBID HD 20
Tariff item (HS)2849 90 10
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree
SCOMET (export control)6A008
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaOK

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.
  • Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2849 90 10: 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 licence for ordinary grades
  • The SCOMET list covers only special forms of it: Boron (CAS 7440-42-8) or boron carbide fuels of (6A008, Munitions List).
  • Ordinary grades need no SCOMET licence. If your product matches that description, apply to DGFT for an export authorisation.
  • The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
  • Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2849 90 10: 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.
Source: Stockholm Convention, all listed POPs · Rotterdam Convention Annex III · Montreal Protocol annexes (ozone layer, Kigali HFCs) · 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 2849 90 10: Boron carbide.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetySTOP

Very hazardous: strict controls needed
  • Can cause long-term health damage
  • May damage fertility or the unborn child
  • May damage fertility; may damage the unborn child
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

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Questions about Boron carbide

What is the import duty on Boron carbide in India?

The total import duty on Boron carbide is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2849 90 10, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Boron carbide?

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

What is the HS code (tariff item) of Boron carbide in India?

Boron carbide falls under tariff item 2849 90 10 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Boron carbide 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.

Can Boron carbide be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Boron carbide is Free.

Does exporting Boron carbide from India need a licence?

No licence for ordinary grades. The SCOMET list covers only special forms of it: Boron (CAS 7440-42-8) or boron carbide fuels of (6A008, Munitions List).

Is Boron carbide hazardous?

Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Can cause long-term health damage. May damage fertility or the unborn child. May damage fertility; may damage the unborn child.

Is Boron carbide 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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