Cryolite (CAS 15096-52-3): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Trisodium hexafluoroaluminate is an inorganic sodium salt and a perfluorometallate salt. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: food residue limits. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2826 30 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.

OK to trade, but watch: food residue limits.

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

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Key facts

CAS number15096-52-3
FormulaAlF6Na3
Also calledCryocide, Kryocide, Kryolith, Cryolite (Na3(AlF6))
Tariff item (HS)2826 30 00
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaOK

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.
  • Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2826 30 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 1 Import Policy

Exporting from IndiaOK

No export licence needed
  • Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
  • Not approved as a pesticide in the EU: food sent there must carry almost none of it.
  • The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
  • Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2826 30 00: Free.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 2 Export Policy

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.
  • EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 009-016-00-2): STOT RE 1, Acute Tox. 4, Aquatic Chronic 2. 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
  • 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 2826 30 00: Sodium hexafluoroaluminate (synthetic cryolite).
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
  • Harmful to fish and water life
  • Harmful if swallowed
  • Harmful if inhaled
  • May cause harm to breast-fed children
  • Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
  • Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

Food residue limitsCHECK

Default food limit applies
  • India (FSSAI) has no specific limit, so the default 0.01 mg/kg applies to food.
  • EU: not approved; most EU food limits are at the detection limit.
Source: FSSAI Contaminants Regulations · EU Pesticides Database

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Questions about Cryolite

What is the import duty on Cryolite in India?

The total import duty on Cryolite is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2826 30 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Cryolite?

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

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

Cryolite falls under tariff item 2826 30 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Cryolite 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 Cryolite be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Cryolite is Free.

Does exporting Cryolite from India need a licence?

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

Is Cryolite hazardous?

Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage. Harmful to fish and water life.

Is Cryolite 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.