Boron Trichloride (CAS 10294-34-5): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: safety; storage, transport & PESO. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2812 (estimate)).
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 10294-34-5 |
|---|---|
| Formula | BCl3 |
| Also called | Trichloroborane, Borane, trichloro-, Trichloroboron, Boron chloride (BCl3) |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2812 (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.
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).
- 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 005-002-00-5): Press. Gas, Acute Tox. 2, Skin Corr. 1B. 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: 2812, halides and halide oxides of non-metals (named compound).
- All lines under heading 2812 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
- Gas under pressure
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
- Fatal if swallowed or if inhaled
- Fatal if swallowed
- Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- Fatal if inhaled
- 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 1741 (Poison Gas Corrosive): 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 Boron Trichloride
What is the import duty on Boron Trichloride in India?
The total import duty on Boron Trichloride is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2812 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Boron Trichloride?
No anti-dumping duty on Boron Trichloride was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Boron Trichloride in India?
Boron Trichloride falls under tariff item 2812 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Boron Trichloride 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 Boron Trichloride from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Boron Trichloride hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Gas under pressure. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Poisonous, even in small amounts.
Is Boron Trichloride 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.