Mercuric oxide (CAS 21908-53-2): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; import duty; safety; food residue limits. Import duty is about 37.47% (tariff item 8506 30 00).
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 21908-53-2 |
|---|---|
| Formula | HgO |
| Also called | Mercury(II) oxide, oxomercury, Mercuric oxide, red, Santar |
| Tariff item (HS) | 8506 30 00 |
| Total import duty | about 37.47% |
| 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.
Import dutyCHECK
- About ₹37,470 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- Made up of basic customs duty 15%, social welfare surcharge 1.5% and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
- Tariff item 8506 30 00: Mercuric oxide.
SafetySTOP
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Fatal if swallowed
- Fatal in contact with skin
- Fatal if inhaled
- May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
- Very toxic to aquatic life
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 1641 (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 oxide
What is the import duty on Mercuric oxide in India?
The total import duty on Mercuric oxide is about 37.47% of the import value under tariff item 8506 30 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Mercuric oxide?
No anti-dumping duty on Mercuric oxide was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Mercuric oxide in India?
Mercuric oxide falls under tariff item 8506 30 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Mercuric oxide 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 oxide from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Mercuric oxide hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Can cause long-term health damage. Harmful to fish and water life.
Is Mercuric oxide 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.