Nickel Dihydroxide (CAS 12054-48-7): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Nickel Hydroxide can cause cancer according to California Labor Code. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2825 (estimate)). EU CMR classification: Carc. 1A, Repr. 1B.

OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety.

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

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Key facts

CAS number12054-48-7
FormulaH2NiO2
Also calledNICKEL HYDROXIDE, Green nickel oxide, Nickelous hydroxide, NiOH2
Tariff item (HS)2825 (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 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 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 028-008-00-X). 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.

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 names this chemical, so we worked out its likely heading from its name: 2825, other metal oxides, hydroxides and peroxides; hydrazine (oxide or hydroxide of nickel).
  • 20 of 21 lines under heading 2825 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.
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
  • Harmful if swallowed
  • Causes skin irritation
  • May cause an allergic skin reaction
  • Fatal if inhaled
  • Harmful if inhaled
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

Storage, transport & PESOOK

Dangerous goods for transport
  • Ships as UN 3077 (Class 9): 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 Dihydroxide

What is the import duty on Nickel Dihydroxide in India?

The total import duty on Nickel Dihydroxide is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2825 (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 Dihydroxide?

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

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

Nickel Dihydroxide falls under tariff item 2825 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Nickel Dihydroxide 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 Nickel Dihydroxide from India need a licence?

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

Is Nickel Dihydroxide hazardous?

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

Is Nickel Dihydroxide 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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