Calcium cyanideCAS 592-01-8 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India

C2CaN2 · also called CALCIUM CYANIDE [MI], CALCIUM CYANIDE [HSDB], CALCIUM CYANIDE, (SOLID), CALCIUM CYANIDE, [SOLID]
Stop and check: banned in India as a pesticide.
Import dutyOKAbout 16.55%HS 3808 91 12Rules in IndiaSTOPBanned in India as a pesticideExportOKNo export licence neededSafetySTOPVery hazardous: strict controls needed

For trade in India: Stop and check: banned in India as a pesticide. Import duty is about 16.55% (tariff item 3808 91 12). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.

Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.

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Rules in IndiaSTOP

Banned in India as a pesticide
  • Banned for manufacture, import and use
  • The ban covers use as a pesticide. Other industrial, laboratory or medical uses are governed by their own rules.
  • Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 3808 91 12: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
  • 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.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 1 Import Policy · MSIHC Rules 1989 (as amended to 2000)

Exporting from IndiaOK

No export licence needed
  • Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
  • The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
  • Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 3808 91 12: 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).
  • No EU REACH registration found: an EU importer (or your only representative) must register it before importing a tonne or more a year. Medicines and pesticide actives follow their own EU rules.
  • 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 020-002-00-5): Acute Tox. 2, Aquatic Acute 1, Aquatic Chronic 1. 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 16.55% of the import value
  • About ₹16,550 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • Made up of basic customs duty 10%, social welfare surcharge 1% and IGST 5%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
  • Tariff item 3808 91 12: Calcium cyanide.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 02/2026-Customs (Budget 2026) · Finance Act 2026, Fifth Schedule (tariff rates from 1 May 2026) · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetySTOP

Very hazardous: strict controls needed
  • Poisonous, even in small amounts
  • Harmful to fish and water life
  • Fatal if swallowed
  • Very toxic to aquatic life
  • Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

Storage, transport & PESOOK

Dangerous goods for transport
  • Ships as UN 1575 (Poison): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Source: UN numbers (CAMEO Chemicals, via PubChem)

Price and suppliersNO DATA

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  • India exported 12 tonnes in 2025-26 under tariff item 38089112, “Calcium cyanide”.
  • Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Source: RasayanXchange market data · Export Import Data Bank, Department of Commerce (DGCI&S)

Key facts

CAS number592-01-8
FormulaC2CaN2
Also calledCALCIUM CYANIDE [MI], CALCIUM CYANIDE [HSDB], CALCIUM CYANIDE, (SOLID), CALCIUM CYANIDE, [SOLID]
Tariff item (HS)3808 91 12
Total import dutyabout 16.55%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Questions about Calcium cyanide

What is the import duty on Calcium cyanide in India?

The total import duty on Calcium cyanide is about 16.55% of the import value under tariff item 3808 91 12, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Calcium cyanide?

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

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

Calcium cyanide falls under tariff item 3808 91 12 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Calcium cyanide restricted or licensed in India?

Banned in India as a pesticide. Banned for manufacture, import and use. The ban covers use as a pesticide. Other industrial, laboratory or medical uses are governed by their own rules.

Can Calcium cyanide be imported freely into India?

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

Does exporting Calcium cyanide from India need a licence?

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

Is Calcium cyanide hazardous?

Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Harmful to fish and water life. Fatal if swallowed.

Is Calcium cyanide 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). No EU REACH registration found: an EU importer (or your only representative) must register it before importing a tonne or more a year. Medicines and pesticide actives follow their own EU rules.

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