Indium (CAS 7440-74-6): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Indium(1+) is a monoatomic monocation and a monoatomic indium. For trade in India: No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says. Import duty is about 30.98% (tariff item 8112 (estimate)).

No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says.

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

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Key facts

CAS number7440-74-6
FormulaIn
Also calledIndium, elemental, Indium metal, IN, INDIUM METALLICUM
Tariff item (HS)8112 (estimate)
Total import dutyabout 30.98%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaOK

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.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · MSIHC Rules 1989 (as amended to 2000)

Exporting from IndiaOK

No export licence needed
  • Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
  • The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013

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.
Source: Stockholm Convention, all listed POPs · Rotterdam Convention Annex III · Montreal Protocol annexes (ozone layer, Kigali HFCs) · US EPA TSCA Inventory · ECHA REACH lists, as published in PubChem

Import dutyOK

About 30.98% of the import value (estimate)
  • About ₹30,980 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • No tariff line names this chemical, so we worked out its likely heading from its name: 8112, beryllium, chromium and other metals.
  • 12 of 23 lines under heading 8112 pay basic customs duty 10%; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 30.98%.
  • Confirm the exact 8-digit code with your customs broker before you import.
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 if swallowed
  • Harmful in contact with skin
  • Causes skin irritation
  • Causes serious eye irritation
  • Harmful if inhaled
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

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Questions about Indium

What is the import duty on Indium in India?

The total import duty on Indium is about 30.98% of the import value under tariff item 8112 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Indium?

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

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

Indium falls under tariff item 8112 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Indium 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 Indium from India need a licence?

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

Is Indium hazardous?

Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage. Harmful if swallowed.

Is Indium 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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