Calcium Chloride (CAS 10043-52-4): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Calcium dichloride is an inorganic calcium salt, a calcium salt and an inorganic chloride. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: food residue limits. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2827 20 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.

OK to trade, but watch: food residue limits.

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

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Key facts

CAS number10043-52-4
FormulaCaCl2
Also calledCalcium dichloride, Calcium chloride anhydrous, CaCl2, Dowflake
Tariff item (HS)2827 20 00
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
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 2827 20 00: 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 export licence needed
  • 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.
  • Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2827 20 00: 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.
  • EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 017-013-00-2): Eye Irrit. 2. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Source: Stockholm Convention, all listed POPs · Rotterdam Convention Annex III · Montreal Protocol annexes (ozone layer, Kigali HFCs) · EU CLP Regulation Annex VI (harmonised classification) · 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 2827 20 00: Calcium chloride.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetyCHECK

Hazardous: take normal precautions
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Causes serious eye irritation
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

Food residue limitsCHECK

Default food limit applies
  • 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.
Source: FSSAI Contaminants Regulations · EU Pesticides Database

Price and suppliersOK

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  • No daily rate yet. Ask suppliers for a quote.
Source: RasayanXchange market data

US patentsCHECK

Some US product patents run to 2036-05-03
  • The molecule is free, but some US formulations or uses are still protected.
  • 10 generic companies already sell it in the US.
  • Indian patents are not checked.
Source: FDA Orange Book

Questions about Calcium Chloride

What is the import duty on Calcium Chloride in India?

The total import duty on Calcium Chloride is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2827 20 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Calcium Chloride?

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

What is the HS code (tariff item) of Calcium Chloride in India?

Calcium Chloride falls under tariff item 2827 20 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Calcium Chloride 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 Calcium Chloride be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Calcium Chloride is Free.

Does exporting Calcium Chloride from India need a licence?

No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.

Is Calcium Chloride hazardous?

Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Causes serious eye irritation. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

Is Calcium Chloride 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.