Lithium nickel oxide (CAS 12031-65-1): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2825 (estimate)). EU CMR classification: Carc. 1A.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 12031-65-1 |
|---|---|
| Formula | LiNiO2 |
| Also called | Lithium nickel oxide, Lithium nickelate, RefChem:799581, Lithium nickel dioxide |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2825 (estimate) |
| 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 |
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).
- Restricted under EU REACH Annex XVII: some uses, products or concentrations are banned in the EU; check the restriction entry for your product.
- 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.
- US TSCA: subject to a significant new use rule (SNUR): new uses need a notice to EPA first.
- US TSCA: covered by a TSCA section 5(e) consent order.
- EU: harmonised classification as a carcinogen category 1A (CLP Annex VI, index 028-057-00-7). 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).
- No tariff line names this chemical, so we worked out its likely heading from its name: 2825, other metal oxides, hydroxides and peroxides; hydrazine (oxide or hydroxide of lithium).
- 20 of 21 lines under heading 2825 pay basic customs duty 7.5%; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
- Confirm the exact 8-digit code with your customs broker before you import.
SafetySTOP
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Can cause long-term health damage
- May cause an allergic skin reaction
- May cause cancer
- 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 Lithium nickel oxide
What is the import duty on Lithium nickel oxide in India?
The total import duty on Lithium nickel oxide is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2825 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Lithium nickel oxide?
No anti-dumping duty on Lithium nickel oxide was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Lithium nickel oxide in India?
Lithium nickel oxide falls under tariff item 2825 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Lithium nickel oxide 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 Lithium nickel oxide from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Lithium nickel oxide hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage. May cause an allergic skin reaction.
Is Lithium nickel oxide regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
EU: restricted uses. Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer). Restricted under EU REACH Annex XVII: some uses, products or concentrations are banned in the EU; check the restriction entry for your product.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.