DysprosiumCAS 7429-91-6 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Dysprosium atom is a lanthanoid atom and a f-block element atom. For trade in India: No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says. Import duty is about 18.0% (tariff item 2805 30 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.
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.
- Normal factory, storage and GST rules still apply.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2805 30 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 2805 30 00: Free.
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.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹18,000 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- Made up of basic customs duty 0%, social welfare surcharge 0% and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
- Tariff item 2805 30 00: Rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium whether or not intermixed or interalloyed.
- No Indian tariff line names this chemical. The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2805 30 31, which is HS subheading 2805 30; India has one line under that subheading, so this is its line.
- Basic customs duty Nil is the tariff rate set by the Finance Act 2026 (Budget 2026), in force from 1 May 2026.
SafetyCHECK
- Catches fire easily
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Flammable solid
- Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air
- Self-heating; may catch fire
- Self-heating in large quantities; may catch fire
- In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- India imported 1,024 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 3.7% on 2024-25) under tariff item 28053000, “Rare-earth metals scandium and yttrium w/n intermixed/interalloyed”.
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Key facts
| CAS number | 7429-91-6 |
|---|---|
| Formula | Dy |
| Also called | Dy, Dysprosium Metallicum, RefChem:58507, dysprosium atom |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2805 30 00 |
| Total import duty | about 18.0% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about Dysprosium
What is the import duty on Dysprosium in India?
The total import duty on Dysprosium is about 18.0% of the import value under tariff item 2805 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 Dysprosium?
No anti-dumping duty on Dysprosium was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Dysprosium in India?
Dysprosium falls under tariff item 2805 30 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Dysprosium 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 Dysprosium be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Dysprosium is Free.
Does exporting Dysprosium from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Dysprosium hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Catches fire easily. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Flammable solid.
Is Dysprosium 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.