Monobasic potassium phosphate (CAS 7778-77-0): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Potassium dihydrogen phosphate is a potassium salt in which dihydrogen phosphate(1) is the counterion. For trade in India: No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2835 (estimate)).

No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says.

Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.

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Key facts

CAS number7778-77-0
FormulaH2KO4P
Also calledPotassium phosphate monobasic, MONOPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, Monobasic potassium phosphate, Potassium acid phosphate
Tariff item (HS)2835 (estimate)
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaOK

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.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013

Exporting from IndiaOK

No export licence needed
  • Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
  • The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013

Global treaties & export marketsOK

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.
  • 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.
Source: Stockholm Convention, all listed POPs · Rotterdam Convention Annex III · Montreal Protocol annexes (ozone layer, Kigali HFCs) · US EPA TSCA Inventory · ECHA REACH lists, as published in PubChem

Import dutyOK

About 27.73% of the import value (estimate)
  • About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • No tariff line uses this exact name, so we matched it from its name: tariff item 2835 24 00 (Phosphates › Of potassium), under heading 2835, phosphinates, phosphonates, phosphates and polyphosphates.
  • 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.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetyOK

Not classified as hazardous
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

Price and suppliersNO DATA

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Source: RasayanXchange market data

US patentsCHECK

Some US product patents run to 2041-10-12
  • The molecule is free, but some US formulations or uses are still protected.
  • 6 generic companies already sell it in the US.
  • Indian patents are not checked.
Source: FDA Orange Book

Questions about Monobasic potassium phosphate

What is the import duty on Monobasic potassium phosphate in India?

The total import duty on Monobasic potassium phosphate is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2835 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Monobasic potassium phosphate?

No anti-dumping duty on Monobasic potassium phosphate was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of Monobasic potassium phosphate in India?

Monobasic potassium phosphate falls under tariff item 2835 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Monobasic potassium phosphate 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 Monobasic potassium phosphate from India need a licence?

No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.

Is Monobasic potassium phosphate hazardous?

Not classified as hazardous. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

Is Monobasic potassium phosphate 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.