Perfluorooctanesulfonyl fluorideCAS 307-35-7 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Perfluorooctylsulfonyl fluoride is a sulfonic acid derivative. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety. Import duty is about 24.49% (tariff item 2904 36 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.
Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
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Rules in IndiaOK
- Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.
- Normal factory, storage and GST rules still apply.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2904 36 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Exporting from IndiaOK
- Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
- The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
- Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2904 36 00: Free.
Global treaties & export marketsCHECK
- Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), its salts and perfluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride (PFOSF) is listed in Annex B of the Stockholm Convention: production and use are restricted worldwide to the purposes the treaty allows.
- On the Rotterdam Convention prior-consent list (Annex III, industrial): Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, perfluorooctane sulfonates, perfluorooctane sulfonamides and perfluorooctane sulfonyls.
- 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.
- 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.
- US TSCA: subject to a significant new use rule (SNUR): new uses need a notice to EPA first.
- Listed on the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AICIS), so it can be introduced into Australia as an existing industrial chemical.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹24,490 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- Made up of basic customs duty 5%, social welfare surcharge 0.5% and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
- Tariff item 2904 36 00: Perfluorooctane sulphonyl fluoride.
SafetySTOP
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Toxic if swallowed
- Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- Causes serious eye damage
- Toxic if inhaled
- May damage fertility or the unborn child
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Key facts
| CAS number | 307-35-7 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C8F18O2S |
| Also called | PERFLUOROOCTYLSULFONYL FLUORIDE, perfluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride, Heptadecafluorooctanesulphonyl fluoride, N-Perfluorooctanesulfonyl fluoride |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2904 36 00 |
| Total import duty | about 24.49% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about Perfluorooctanesulfonyl fluoride
What is the import duty on Perfluorooctanesulfonyl fluoride in India?
The total import duty on Perfluorooctanesulfonyl fluoride is about 24.49% of the import value under tariff item 2904 36 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Perfluorooctanesulfonyl fluoride?
No anti-dumping duty on Perfluorooctanesulfonyl fluoride was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Perfluorooctanesulfonyl fluoride in India?
Perfluorooctanesulfonyl fluoride falls under tariff item 2904 36 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Perfluorooctanesulfonyl fluoride 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.
Can Perfluorooctanesulfonyl fluoride be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Perfluorooctanesulfonyl fluoride is Free.
Does exporting Perfluorooctanesulfonyl fluoride from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Perfluorooctanesulfonyl fluoride hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Can cause long-term health damage.
Is Perfluorooctanesulfonyl fluoride regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
Restricted worldwide. Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), its salts and perfluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride (PFOSF) is listed in Annex B of the Stockholm Convention: production and use are restricted worldwide to the purposes the treaty allows. On the Rotterdam Convention prior-consent list (Annex III, industrial): Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, perfluorooctane sulfonates, perfluorooctane sulfonamides and perfluorooctane sulfonyls.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.