Cobaltous carbonate (CAS 513-79-1): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: rules in India; global treaties & export markets; safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2836 (estimate)). Drug schedule: H. EU CMR classification: Carc. 1B, Repr. 1B.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 513-79-1 |
|---|---|
| Formula | CCoO3 |
| Also called | Cobalt(2+) carbonate, Sphaerocobaltite, Cobalt spar, Cobalt monocarbonate |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2836 (estimate) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
| Drug schedule | H |
| EU CMR classification | Carc. 1B, Repr. 1B |
Every answer, with its source
Rules in IndiaCHECK
- Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.
- Normal factory, storage and GST rules still apply.
- A Schedule H prescription drug: medicines containing it are sold only on prescription, and making or selling it needs a drug licence. (Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945; salts and preparations are covered too.)
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).
- On the EU REACH Candidate List of substances of very high concern (carcinogenic; toxic for reproduction), 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.
- 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 1B, reproductive toxicant category 1B (CLP Annex VI, index 027-010-00-8). 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).
- No tariff line names this chemical, so we worked out its likely heading from its name: 2836, carbonates; peroxocarbonates (carbonate).
- All lines under heading 2836 pay basic customs duty 7.5%; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
- Confirm the exact 8-digit code with your customs broker before you import.
SafetySTOP
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Harmful if swallowed
- May cause an allergic skin reaction
- May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
- Suspected of causing genetic defects
- May cause cancer
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Questions about Cobaltous carbonate
What is the import duty on Cobaltous carbonate in India?
The total import duty on Cobaltous carbonate is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2836 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Cobaltous carbonate?
No anti-dumping duty on Cobaltous carbonate was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Cobaltous carbonate in India?
Cobaltous carbonate falls under tariff item 2836 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Cobaltous carbonate restricted or licensed in India?
Prescription drug: drug licence needed. 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 Cobaltous carbonate from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Cobaltous carbonate hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage. Harmful to fish and water life.
Is Cobaltous carbonate 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; toxic for reproduction), 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.