Carbon Disulfide (CAS 75-15-0): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Carbon disulfide is an organosulfur compound and a one-carbon compound. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: food residue limits. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2813 10 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 75-15-0 |
|---|---|
| Formula | CS2 |
| Also called | Carbon disulphide, Carbon bisulfide, Dithiocarbonic anhydride, Carbon bisulphide |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2813 10 00 |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
| 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.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2813 10 00: 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.
- Holding 20 t or more on one site brings the major-accident rules (notify the site, safety audits, emergency plans); 200t or more also needs a safety report.
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.
- Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2813 10 00: Free.
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 006-003-00-3): Flam. Liq. 2, Repr. 2, STOT RE 1, Eye Irrit. 2, Skin Irrit. 2. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Import dutyOK
- 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 2813 10 00: Carbon disulphide.
SafetyCHECK
- Catches fire easily
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Highly flammable liquid and vapor
- Causes skin irritation
- Causes serious eye irritation
- Harmful if inhaled
- Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Flash point about -30 °C (Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)).
- It is not a hydrocarbon, so the Petroleum Rules do not class it; storage still follows the state fire service’s rules and the factory licence.
- Ships as UN 1131 (Flammable Liquid Poison): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
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 suppliersNO DATA
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Questions about Carbon Disulfide
What is the import duty on Carbon Disulfide in India?
The total import duty on Carbon Disulfide is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2813 10 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Carbon Disulfide?
No anti-dumping duty on Carbon Disulfide was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Carbon Disulfide in India?
Carbon Disulfide falls under tariff item 2813 10 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Carbon Disulfide 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. Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2813 10 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Can Carbon Disulfide be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Carbon Disulfide is Free.
Does exporting Carbon Disulfide from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Carbon Disulfide hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Catches fire easily. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage.
Is Carbon Disulfide 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.