Cerium trichloride heptahydrateCAS 18618-55-8 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2846 10 (subheading)).
Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
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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.
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 marketsCHECK
- 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.
- Not on the US TSCA Inventory: EPA needs a premanufacture notice before it can be imported, unless it is a pesticide, drug or food additive, which TSCA does not cover.
- Listed on the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AICIS), so it can be introduced into Australia as an existing industrial chemical.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2846 10 00, so its HS subheading is 2846 10.
- India splits subheading 2846 10 into 2 lines: 2846 10 10 (Cerium compounds › Cerium oxides); 2846 10 90 (Cerium compounds › Other).
- Basic customs duty 7.5% on every one of them; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
- Lines that name a chemical are for that chemical; one that no line names goes under "Other" (2846 10 90).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Causes skin irritation
- Causes serious eye irritation
- May cause respiratory irritation
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Key facts
| CAS number | 18618-55-8 |
|---|---|
| Formula | H14CeCl3O7 |
| Also called | cerium chloride heptahydrate, RefChem:124551, Cerium trichloride heptahydrate, Cerium(III) chloride heptahydrate |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2846 10 (subheading) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about Cerium trichloride heptahydrate
What is the import duty on Cerium trichloride heptahydrate in India?
The total import duty on Cerium trichloride heptahydrate is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2846 10 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Cerium trichloride heptahydrate?
No anti-dumping duty on Cerium trichloride heptahydrate was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Cerium trichloride heptahydrate in India?
Cerium trichloride heptahydrate falls under HS subheading 2846 10, as classified by the EU customs inventory (ECICS). India splits that subheading into several 8-digit lines; confirm the exact line with your customs broker.
Is Cerium trichloride heptahydrate 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.
Does exporting Cerium trichloride heptahydrate from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Cerium trichloride heptahydrate hazardous?
Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation.
Is Cerium trichloride heptahydrate regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
US: new chemical under TSCA. 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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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.