Mercuric Chloride (CAS 7487-94-7): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Mercury dichloride is a mercury coordination entity made up of linear triatomic molecules in which a mercury atom is bonded to two chlorines. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety; food residue limits. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2852 (estimate)).
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 7487-94-7 |
|---|---|
| Formula | Cl2Hg |
| Also called | Mercury(II) chloride, Dichloromercury, Mercury dichloride, Sublimate |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2852 (estimate) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Every answer, with its source
Rules in IndiaOK
- 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.
Exporting from IndiaOK
- Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
- Not approved as a pesticide in the EU: food sent there must carry almost none of it.
- The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
Global treaties & export marketsCHECK
- Its structure (contains mercury) falls under the Rotterdam Convention prior-consent entry “Mercury compounds, including inorganic mercury compounds, alkyl mercury compounds and alkyloxyalkyl and aryl mercury compounds”.
- Each importing country has said whether it accepts this chemical; an export must follow that decision. Check the country’s import response on pic.int before you ship.
- 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 (CLP Annex VI, index 080-010-00-X): Muta. 2, Repr. 2, Acute Tox. 2, STOT RE 1, Skin Corr. 1B, Aquatic Acute 1. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
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: 2852, mercury compounds (compound of mercur).
- All lines under heading 2852 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
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Fatal if swallowed or in contact with skin
- Fatal if swallowed
- Fatal in contact with skin
- Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- May cause an allergic skin reaction
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 1624 (Poison): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Food residue limitsCHECK
- India (FSSAI) has no specific limit, so the default 0.01 mg/kg applies to food.
- EU: not approved; most EU food limits are at the detection limit.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Questions about Mercuric Chloride
What is the import duty on Mercuric Chloride in India?
The total import duty on Mercuric Chloride is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2852 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Mercuric Chloride?
No anti-dumping duty on Mercuric Chloride was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Mercuric Chloride in India?
Mercuric Chloride falls under tariff item 2852 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Mercuric Chloride 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 Mercuric Chloride from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Mercuric Chloride hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing.
Is Mercuric Chloride regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
Export needs the importing country’s consent. Its structure (contains mercury) falls under the Rotterdam Convention prior-consent entry “Mercury compounds, including inorganic mercury compounds, alkyl mercury compounds and alkyloxyalkyl and aryl mercury compounds”. Each importing country has said whether it accepts this chemical; an export must follow that decision. Check the country’s import response on pic.int before you ship.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.