Chromium (CAS 7440-47-3): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Chromium atom is a chromium group element atom that has atomic number 24. For trade in India: No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says. Import duty is about 24.49% (tariff item 8112 21 00).

No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says.

Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.

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Key facts

CAS number7440-47-3
FormulaCr
Also calledChrome, Chromium metal, Chrom, Chromium, elemental
Tariff item (HS)8112 21 00
Total import dutyabout 24.49%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaOK

No ban or licence; import paperwork applies
  • Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.
  • 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 · 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.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013

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).
  • 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.
Source: Stockholm Convention, all listed POPs · Rotterdam Convention Annex III · Montreal Protocol annexes (ozone layer, Kigali HFCs) · US EPA TSCA Inventory · ECHA REACH lists, as published in PubChem

Import dutyOK

About 24.49% of the import value
  • About ₹24,490 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • Made up of basic customs duty 5%, social welfare surcharge 0.5% and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
  • Tariff item 8112 21 00: Unwrought; powders.
  • A lower rate may apply under certain conditions; ask your customs broker.
  • Other forms or grades fall under different lines (30.98% total).
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetyCHECK

Dangerous: handle with proper protection
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Can cause long-term health damage
  • May cause an allergic skin reaction
  • Causes serious eye irritation
  • May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
  • 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 1759 (Corrosive): 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)

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Questions about Chromium

What is the import duty on Chromium in India?

The total import duty on Chromium is about 24.49% of the import value under tariff item 8112 21 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Chromium?

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

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

Chromium falls under tariff item 8112 21 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Chromium 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. 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.

Does exporting Chromium from India need a licence?

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

Is Chromium hazardous?

Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage. May cause an allergic skin reaction.

Is Chromium 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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