Hydrogen CyanideCAS 74-90-8 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Hydrogen cyanide is a one-carbon compound consisting of a methine group triple bonded to a nitrogen atom. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: exporting from India; safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2811 12 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free. 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.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2811 12 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); 20t or more also needs a safety report.
Exporting from IndiaCHECK
- Export needs a DGFT export-control licence (SCOMET).
- List entry 1C003: Exportable to the countries in Table 1 of Appendix 10N under a one-time General Authorisation (GAEC); other countries need an export authorisation, and non-CWC countries a government end-use certificate (CWC Schedule 3).
- 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.
- Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2811 12 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 006-006-00-X): Flam. Liq. 1, Acute Tox. 2, Aquatic Acute 1, Aquatic Chronic 1. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
- EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 006-006-01-7): Acute Tox. 2, Acute Tox. 1, Aquatic Acute 1, Aquatic Chronic 1. 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 12 00: Hydrogen cyanide (hydrocyanic acid ).
SafetySTOP
- Catches fire easily
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Extremely flammable liquid and vapor
- Fatal if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled
- Fatal if swallowed
- Fatal in contact with skin
- Fatal if inhaled
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Flash point about -17.8 °C (CAMEO Chemicals).
- It is not a hydrocarbon, so the Petroleum Rules do not class it; storage still follows the state fire service’s rules and the factory licence.
- Ships as UN 1051 / UN 1613 / UN 1614 (Poison, Poison Inhalation Hazard): 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 | 74-90-8 |
|---|---|
| Formula | CHN |
| Also called | hydrocyanic acid, Formonitrile, Prussic acid, Blausaeure |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2811 12 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) | 6A007 |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about Hydrogen Cyanide
What is the import duty on Hydrogen Cyanide in India?
The total import duty on Hydrogen Cyanide is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2811 12 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Hydrogen Cyanide?
No anti-dumping duty on Hydrogen Cyanide was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Hydrogen Cyanide in India?
Hydrogen Cyanide falls under tariff item 2811 12 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Hydrogen Cyanide 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 12 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Can Hydrogen Cyanide be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Hydrogen Cyanide is Free.
Does exporting Hydrogen Cyanide from India need a licence?
Export allowed with a licence or permission. Export needs a DGFT export-control licence (SCOMET).
Is Hydrogen Cyanide hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Catches fire easily. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Can cause long-term health damage.
Is Hydrogen Cyanide 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.