Chromium Trioxide (CAS 1333-82-0): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Chromium trioxide is a chromium oxide composed of a single chromium bound (oxidation state +6) to three oxygens; the acidic anhydride of chromic acid. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2819 10 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free. EU CMR classification: Carc. 1A, Muta. 1B.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 1333-82-0 |
|---|---|
| Formula | CrO3 |
| Also called | trioxochromium, Chromium(VI) oxide, CrO3, Chromtrioxid |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2819 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 |
| EU CMR classification | Carc. 1A, Muta. 1B |
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 2819 10 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 2819 10 00: Free.
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).
- On the EU REACH Candidate List of substances of very high concern (carcinogenic; mutagenic), since 15-Dec-2010. EU buyers must pass on safety information for articles containing more than 0.1%, and it may later need an authorisation.
- 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.
- US TSCA: restricted by a TSCA section 6 risk-management rule.
- Listed on the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AICIS), so it can be introduced into Australia as an existing industrial chemical.
- EU: harmonised classification as a carcinogen category 1A, mutagen category 1B (CLP Annex VI, index 024-001-00-0). It may not be sold to the general public in the EU as such or in mixtures above the limit (REACH Annex XVII, entries 28-30), and its use at work must be minimised.
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 2819 10 00: Chromium trioxide.
SafetySTOP
- Makes fires burn more fiercely
- 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 cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer
- Toxic if swallowed
- Fatal in contact with skin
- Toxic in contact with skin
- Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 1463 / UN 1755 (Oxidizer Poison Corrosive): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Price and suppliersOK
- No daily rate yet. Ask suppliers for a quote.
Questions about Chromium Trioxide
What is the import duty on Chromium Trioxide in India?
The total import duty on Chromium Trioxide is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2819 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 Chromium Trioxide?
No anti-dumping duty on Chromium Trioxide was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Chromium Trioxide in India?
Chromium Trioxide falls under tariff item 2819 10 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Chromium Trioxide 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 Chromium Trioxide be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Chromium Trioxide is Free.
Does exporting Chromium Trioxide from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Chromium Trioxide hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Makes fires burn more fiercely. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Poisonous, even in small amounts.
Is Chromium Trioxide regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
EU: substance of very high concern. Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer). On the EU REACH Candidate List of substances of very high concern (carcinogenic; mutagenic), since 15-Dec-2010. EU buyers must pass on safety information for articles containing more than 0.1%, and it may later need an authorisation.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.