Magnesium (CAS 7439-95-4): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Magnesium atom is an alkaline earth metal atom. For trade in India: No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says. Import duty is about 24.49% (tariff item 8104 (estimate)). SCOMET export-control entry: 3A302.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 7439-95-4 |
|---|---|
| Formula | Mg |
| Also called | Magnesium sheet, Magnesium powdered, Magnesium metallicum, Magnesium powder |
| Tariff item (HS) | 8104 (estimate) |
| Total import duty | about 24.49% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | 3A302 |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Every answer, with its source
Rules in IndiaOK
- A medicine containing it was approved by CDSCO in 2023: Prussian Blue Insoluble 340 mg and Magnesium Hydroxide 500 mg Capsule.
- Making or selling medicines needs a drug licence.
Exporting from IndiaOK
- The SCOMET list covers only special forms of it: zinc, and alloys of magnesium (3A302, Materials, materials processing equipment and related technologies); Zirconium (CAS 7440-67-7), magnesium or alloys (6A008, Munitions List).
- Ordinary grades need no SCOMET licence. If your product matches that description, apply to DGFT for an export authorisation.
- The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
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 012-001-00-3): Water-react. 1, Pyr. Sol. 1. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹24,490 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: 8104, magnesium.
- 9 of 10 lines under heading 8104 pay basic customs duty 5%; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 24.49%.
- Confirm the exact 8-digit code with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Catches fire easily
- Flammable solid
- Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air
- Self-heating in large quantities; may catch fire
- In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously
- In contact with water releases flammable gas
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 1418 / UN 1869 (Dangerous When Wet Spontaneously Combustible, Flammable Solid): 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.
US patentsCHECK
- The molecule is free, but some US formulations or uses are still protected.
- 19 generic companies already sell it in the US.
- Indian patents are not checked.
Questions about Magnesium
What is the import duty on Magnesium in India?
The total import duty on Magnesium is about 24.49% of the import value under tariff item 8104 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Magnesium?
No anti-dumping duty on Magnesium was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Magnesium in India?
Magnesium falls under tariff item 8104 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Magnesium restricted or licensed in India?
Allowed, under the normal registration. A medicine containing it was approved by CDSCO in 2023: Prussian Blue Insoluble 340 mg and Magnesium Hydroxide 500 mg Capsule. Making or selling medicines needs a drug licence.
Does exporting Magnesium from India need a licence?
No licence for ordinary grades. The SCOMET list covers only special forms of it: zinc, and alloys of magnesium (3A302, Materials, materials processing equipment and related technologies); Zirconium (CAS 7440-67-7), magnesium or alloys (6A008, Munitions List).
Is Magnesium hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Catches fire easily. Flammable solid. Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air.
Is Magnesium 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.