Chloroplatinic acid (CAS 16941-12-1): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: safety.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 16941-12-1 |
|---|---|
| Formula | H2Cl6Pt |
| Also called | Speier's catalyst, Dihydrogen hexachloroplatinate, HYDROGEN HEXACHLOROPLATINATE(IV), Chloroplatinic(IV) acid |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| 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.
- 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 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 078-009-00-4): Acute Tox. 3, Skin Corr. 1B, Resp. Sens. 1, Skin Sens. 1. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Import dutyNO DATA
- We could not match this name to a line in the Indian customs tariff.
- Ask your customs broker for the HS code; the duty depends on it.
SafetySTOP
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Harmful to fish and water life
- May be corrosive to metals
- Fatal if swallowed
- Toxic if swallowed
- Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- May cause an allergic skin reaction
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 2507 (Corrosive): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Questions about Chloroplatinic acid
What is the import duty on Chloroplatinic acid in India?
The total import duty on Chloroplatinic acid is tariff line not found automatically, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Chloroplatinic acid?
No anti-dumping duty on Chloroplatinic acid was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
Is Chloroplatinic acid 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 Chloroplatinic acid from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Chloroplatinic acid hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing.
Is Chloroplatinic acid 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.