Nickel Dichloride (CAS 7718-54-9): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Nickel dichloride is a compound of nickel and chloride in which the ratio of nickel (in the +2 oxidation state) to chloride is 1:2. For trade in India: Stop and check: banned in India as a pesticide. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2827 (estimate)). EU CMR classification: Carc. 1A, Repr. 1B.

Stop and check: banned in India as a pesticide.

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

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Key facts

CAS number7718-54-9
FormulaCl2Ni
Also calledNickel(II) chloride, Nickel dichloride, dichloronickel, Nickelous chloride
Tariff item (HS)2827 (estimate)
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed
EU CMR classificationCarc. 1A, Repr. 1B

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaSTOP

Banned in India as a pesticide
  • Withdrawn
  • The ban covers use as a pesticide. Other industrial, laboratory or medical uses are governed by their own rules.
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 marketsCHECK

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.
  • 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 as a carcinogen category 1A, reproductive toxicant category 1B (CLP Annex VI, index 028-011-00-6). 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.
Source: Stockholm Convention, all listed POPs · Rotterdam Convention Annex III · Montreal Protocol annexes (ozone layer, Kigali HFCs) · EU CLP Regulation Annex VI (harmonised classification) · 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 2827 35 00 (Other chlorides › Of nickel), under heading 2827, chlorides, bromides and iodides.
  • 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)

SafetySTOP

Very hazardous: strict controls needed
  • Poisonous, even in small amounts
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Can cause long-term health damage
  • Harmful to fish and water life
  • Toxic if swallowed or if inhaled
  • Toxic if swallowed
  • Causes skin irritation
  • May cause an allergic skin reaction
  • Toxic if inhaled
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

Storage, transport & PESOOK

Dangerous goods for transport
  • Ships as UN 3288 (Poison): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Source: UN numbers (CAMEO Chemicals, via PubChem)

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Questions about Nickel Dichloride

What is the import duty on Nickel Dichloride in India?

The total import duty on Nickel Dichloride is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2827 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Nickel Dichloride?

No anti-dumping duty on Nickel Dichloride was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of Nickel Dichloride in India?

Nickel Dichloride falls under tariff item 2827 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Nickel Dichloride restricted or licensed in India?

Banned in India as a pesticide. Withdrawn. The ban covers use as a pesticide. Other industrial, laboratory or medical uses are governed by their own rules.

Does exporting Nickel Dichloride from India need a licence?

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

Is Nickel Dichloride hazardous?

Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage.

Is Nickel Dichloride 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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