CeriumCAS 7440-45-1 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Cerium is a lanthanoid atom and a f-block element atom. For trade in India: No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says. Import duty is about 18.0% (tariff item 2805 30 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.
Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Every answer, with its source
Rules in IndiaOK
- 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 2805 30 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
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.
- Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2805 30 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.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹18,000 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- Made up of basic customs duty 0%, social welfare surcharge 0% and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
- Tariff item 2805 30 00: Rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium whether or not intermixed or interalloyed.
- No Indian tariff line names this chemical. The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2805 30 21, which is HS subheading 2805 30; India has one line under that subheading, so this is its line.
- Basic customs duty Nil is the tariff rate set by the Finance Act 2026 (Budget 2026), in force from 1 May 2026.
SafetyCHECK
- Catches fire easily
- Flammable solid
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 1333 / UN 3078 (Dangerous When Wet, Flammable Solid): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- India imported 1,024 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 3.7% on 2024-25) under tariff item 28053000, “Rare-earth metals scandium and yttrium w/n intermixed/interalloyed”.
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Key facts
| CAS number | 7440-45-1 |
|---|---|
| Formula | Ce |
| Also called | CE, CHEBI:33369, RefChem:124513, cerio |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2805 30 00 |
| Total import duty | about 18.0% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about Cerium
What is the import duty on Cerium in India?
The total import duty on Cerium is about 18.0% of the import value under tariff item 2805 30 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Cerium?
No anti-dumping duty on Cerium was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Cerium in India?
Cerium falls under tariff item 2805 30 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Cerium 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 Cerium be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Cerium is Free.
Does exporting Cerium from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Cerium hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Catches fire easily. Flammable solid. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Is Cerium 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.