Lead arsenate (PbHAsO4)CAS 7784-40-9 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Lead arsenate is an inorganic lead salt composed from lead(2+) and arsenate dianion. For trade in India: Stop and check: banned in India as a pesticide. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2842 90 (subheading)). EU CMR classification: Carc. 1A, Repr. 1A.
Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Every answer, with its source
Rules in IndiaSTOP
- Refused registration
- The ban covers use as a pesticide. Other industrial, laboratory or medical uses are governed by their own rules.
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).
- On the EU REACH Candidate List of substances of very high concern (carcinogenic; toxic for reproduction), since 28-Oct-2008. EU buyers must pass on safety information for articles containing more than 0.1%, and it may later need an authorisation.
- Restricted under EU REACH Annex XVII: some uses, products or concentrations are banned in the EU; check the restriction entry for your product.
- No EU REACH registration found: an EU importer (or your only representative) must register it before importing a tonne or more a year. Medicines and pesticide actives follow their own EU rules.
- 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 1A, reproductive toxicant category 1A (CLP Annex VI, index 082-011-00-0). 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 ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2842 90 70, so its HS subheading is 2842 90.
- India splits subheading 2842 90 into 3 lines: 2842 90 10 (Other › Arsenites and arsenates); 2842 90 20 (Other › Bichromates and dichromates); 2842 90 90 (Other › Other).
- Basic customs duty 7.5% on every one of them; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
- Lines that name a chemical are for that chemical; one that no line names goes under "Other" (2842 90 90).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetySTOP
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Toxic if swallowed
- Toxic if inhaled
- May cause cancer
- May damage fertility or the unborn child
- May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 1617 (Poison): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Key facts
| CAS number | 7784-40-9 |
|---|---|
| Formula | HAsO4Pb |
| Also called | Lead hydrogen arsenate, Acid lead arsenate, Lead acid arsenate, Arsinette |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2842 90 (subheading) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
| EU CMR classification | Carc. 1A, Repr. 1A |
Questions about Lead arsenate (PbHAsO4)
What is the import duty on Lead arsenate (PbHAsO4) in India?
The total import duty on Lead arsenate (PbHAsO4) is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2842 90 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Lead arsenate (PbHAsO4)?
No anti-dumping duty on Lead arsenate (PbHAsO4) was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Lead arsenate (PbHAsO4) in India?
Lead arsenate (PbHAsO4) falls under HS subheading 2842 90, as classified by the EU customs inventory (ECICS). India splits that subheading into several 8-digit lines; confirm the exact line with your customs broker.
Is Lead arsenate (PbHAsO4) restricted or licensed in India?
Banned in India as a pesticide. Refused registration. The ban covers use as a pesticide. Other industrial, laboratory or medical uses are governed by their own rules.
Does exporting Lead arsenate (PbHAsO4) from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Lead arsenate (PbHAsO4) hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Can cause long-term health damage. Harmful to fish and water life.
Is Lead arsenate (PbHAsO4) regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
EU: substance of very high concern. Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer). On the EU REACH Candidate List of substances of very high concern (carcinogenic; toxic for reproduction), since 28-Oct-2008. EU buyers must pass on safety information for articles containing more than 0.1%, and it may later need an authorisation.
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