Copper dihydroxide (CAS 20427-59-2): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Copper hydroxide is an organic molecular entity. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2825 (estimate)).

OK to trade, but watch: safety.

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

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Key facts

CAS number20427-59-2
FormulaH2CuO2
Also calledCupric hydroxide (Cu(OH)2), Copper dihydroxide, Copper hydroxide, Copper(II) hydroxide
Tariff item (HS)2825 (estimate)
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaOK

Allowed, under the normal registration
  • Registered as a pesticide with CIB&RC, so registered companies may make, import and sell it.
  • 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.
  • EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 029-021-00-3): Acute Tox. 2, Acute Tox. 4, Eye Dam. 1, Aquatic Acute 1, Aquatic Chronic 1. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Source: Stockholm Convention, all listed POPs · Rotterdam Convention Annex III · Montreal Protocol annexes (ozone layer, Kigali HFCs) · EU CLP Regulation Annex VI (harmonised classification) · US EPA TSCA Inventory · ECHA REACH lists, as published in PubChem

Import dutyOK

About 27.73% of the import value (estimate)
  • 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: 2825, other metal oxides, hydroxides and peroxides; hydrazine (oxide or hydroxide of cupr).
  • 20 of 21 lines under heading 2825 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.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetySTOP

Very hazardous: strict controls needed
  • Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
  • Poisonous, even in small amounts
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Harmful to fish and water life
  • Harmful if swallowed
  • Causes serious eye damage
  • Causes serious eye irritation
  • Fatal if inhaled
  • Very toxic to aquatic life
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

Food residue limitsOK

Limits set for food crops
  • India (FSSAI) sets limits for 3 foods.
  • EU: approved as a pesticide.
Source: FSSAI Contaminants Regulations · EU Pesticides Database

Price and suppliersNO DATA

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Source: RasayanXchange market data

Questions about Copper dihydroxide

What is the import duty on Copper dihydroxide in India?

The total import duty on Copper dihydroxide is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2825 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Copper dihydroxide?

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

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

Copper dihydroxide falls under tariff item 2825 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Copper dihydroxide restricted or licensed in India?

Allowed, under the normal registration. Registered as a pesticide with CIB&RC, so registered companies may make, import and sell it. 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 Copper dihydroxide from India need a licence?

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

Is Copper dihydroxide hazardous?

Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing.

Is Copper dihydroxide 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.