Hydrofluoric Acid (CAS 7664-39-3): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Fluorine atom is a halogen. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: exporting from India; safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2811 11 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free. SCOMET export-control entry: 1D009.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 7664-39-3 |
|---|---|
| Formula | HF |
| Also called | Hydrogen fluoride, Fluorhydric acid, Hydrofluoride, Rubigine |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2811 11 00 |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
| SCOMET (export control) | 1D009 |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Every answer, with its source
Rules in IndiaOK
- Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2811 11 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
- 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.
- Holding 5 t or more on one site brings the major-accident rules (notify the site, safety audits, emergency plans); 50t or more also needs a safety report.
Exporting from IndiaCHECK
- Export is allowed under a DGFT general authorisation (SCOMET), with reporting.
- List entry 1D009: Exportable to the countries in Table 1 of Appendix 10N under a one-time General Authorisation (GAEC); other countries need an export authorisation.
- Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2811 11 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.
- 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 009-002-00-6): Acute Tox. 2, Acute Tox. 1, Skin Corr. 1A. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
- EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 009-003-00-1): Acute Tox. 2, Acute Tox. 1, Skin Corr. 1A. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Import dutyOK
- 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 2811 11 00: Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid).
SafetySTOP
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Fatal if swallowed
- Fatal in contact with skin
- Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- Causes serious eye damage
- Fatal if inhaled
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 1052 / UN 1790 (Corrosive Poison): 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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Questions about Hydrofluoric Acid
What is the import duty on Hydrofluoric Acid in India?
The total import duty on Hydrofluoric Acid is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2811 11 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Hydrofluoric Acid?
No anti-dumping duty on Hydrofluoric Acid was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Hydrofluoric Acid in India?
Hydrofluoric Acid falls under tariff item 2811 11 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Hydrofluoric Acid 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. Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2811 11 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Can Hydrofluoric Acid be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Hydrofluoric Acid is Free.
Does exporting Hydrofluoric Acid from India need a licence?
Export allowed with a licence or permission. Export is allowed under a DGFT general authorisation (SCOMET), with reporting.
Is Hydrofluoric Acid hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Fatal if swallowed.
Is Hydrofluoric Acid 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.