Indium phosphide (CAS 22398-80-7): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Indium Phosphide can cause cancer according to The National Toxicology Program. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety. Import duty is about 13.66% (tariff item 2853 (estimate)). EU CMR classification: Carc. 1B.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 22398-80-7 |
|---|---|
| Formula | InP |
| Also called | Indium phosphide (InP), Indium(III) phosphide, Indium monophosphide, indiganylidynephosphane |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2853 (estimate) |
| Total import duty | about 13.66% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
| EU CMR classification | Carc. 1B |
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.
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.
Global treaties & export marketsCHECK
- 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 as a carcinogen category 1B (CLP Annex VI, index 015-200-00-3). It may not be sold to the general public in the EU as such or in mixtures above the limit (REACH Annex XVII, entries 28-30), and its use at work must be minimised.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹13,660 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: 2853, phosphides and other inorganic compounds (phosphide).
- All lines under heading 2853 pay basic customs duty 7.5%; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 5% that makes about 13.66%.
- Confirm the exact 8-digit code with your customs broker before you import.
SafetySTOP
- Can cause long-term health damage
- May cause cancer
- Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
- Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Questions about Indium phosphide
What is the import duty on Indium phosphide in India?
The total import duty on Indium phosphide is about 13.66% of the import value under tariff item 2853 (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 phosphide?
No anti-dumping duty on Indium phosphide was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Indium phosphide in India?
Indium phosphide falls under tariff item 2853 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Indium phosphide 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.
Does exporting Indium phosphide from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Indium phosphide hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Can cause long-term health damage. May cause cancer. Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child.
Is Indium phosphide regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
EU: classified carcinogen, mutagen or reproductive toxicant. 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.