Cyanogen BromideCAS 506-68-3 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: exporting from India; safety. Import duty is about 13.66% (tariff item 2853 90 (subheading)). SCOMET export-control entry: 6A007.
Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Every answer, with its source
Rules in IndiaOK
- 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.
Exporting from IndiaCHECK
- Listed by name on the SCOMET list under 6A007 (Munitions List). Whether an export licence is needed depends on the entry’s description and the end use; check with DGFT.
Global treaties & export marketsOK
- 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.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹13,660 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2853 90 90, so its HS subheading is 2853 90.
- India splits subheading 2853 90 into 5 lines: 2853 90 10 (Other › Distilled or conductivity water and water of similar purity); 2853 90 20 (Other › Liquid air, whether or not rare gases have been removed); 2853 90 30 (Other › Compressed air); 2853 90 40 (Other › Amalgams, other than of precious metals); 2853 90 90 (Other › Other).
- Basic customs duty 7.5% on every one of them; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 5% that makes about 13.66%.
- Lines that name a chemical are for that chemical; one that no line names goes under "Other" (2853 90 90).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetySTOP
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Fatal if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled
- Fatal if swallowed
- Fatal in contact with skin
- Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- Causes serious eye damage
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 1889 (Poison Corrosive): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Key facts
| CAS number | 506-68-3 |
|---|---|
| Formula | CBrN |
| Also called | Bromine cyanide, Cyanobromide, Bromocyanide, Bromocyanogen |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2853 90 (subheading) |
| Total import duty | about 13.66% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | 6A007 |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about Cyanogen Bromide
What is the import duty on Cyanogen Bromide in India?
The total import duty on Cyanogen Bromide is about 13.66% of the import value under tariff item 2853 90 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Cyanogen Bromide?
No anti-dumping duty on Cyanogen Bromide was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Cyanogen Bromide in India?
Cyanogen Bromide falls under HS subheading 2853 90, as classified by the EU customs inventory (ECICS). India splits that subheading into several 8-digit lines; confirm the exact line with your customs broker.
Is Cyanogen Bromide 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 Cyanogen Bromide from India need a licence?
May need an export licence. Listed by name on the SCOMET list under 6A007 (Munitions List). Whether an export licence is needed depends on the entry’s description and the end use; check with DGFT.
Is Cyanogen Bromide hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Harmful to fish and water life.
Is Cyanogen Bromide 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.