Phosphorus sulfide (P2S5) (CAS 1314-80-3): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: exporting from India. Import duty is about 13.66% (tariff item 2853 (estimate)). SCOMET export-control entry: 1D014.

OK to trade, but watch: exporting from India.

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

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Key facts

CAS number1314-80-3
FormulaP4S10
Also calledTetraphosphorus decasulfide, Phosphoric sulfide, Diphosphorus pentasulfide, Phosphorus persulfide
Tariff item (HS)2853 (estimate)
Total import dutyabout 13.66%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
SCOMET (export control)1D014
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 IndiaCHECK

Export allowed with a licence or permission
  • Export is allowed under a DGFT general authorisation (SCOMET), with reporting.
  • List entry 1D014: Exportable to the countries in Table 1 of Appendix 10N under a one-time General Authorisation (GAEC); other countries need an export authorisation.
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.
  • EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 015-104-00-1): Flam. Sol. 1, Water-react. 1, Acute Tox. 4, Aquatic Acute 1. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
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 13.66% of the import value (estimate)
  • About ₹13,660 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: 2853, phosphides and other inorganic compounds (phosphide).
  • All lines under heading 2853 pay basic customs duty 7.5%; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 5% that makes about 13.66%.
  • 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)

SafetyCHECK

Dangerous: handle with proper protection
  • Catches fire easily
  • Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
  • Poisonous, even in small amounts
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Harmful to fish and water life
  • Flammable solid
  • In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously
  • Toxic if swallowed or if inhaled
  • Toxic if swallowed
  • Harmful if swallowed or 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 1340 (Dangerous When Wet Flammable Solid): 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)

Price and suppliersNO DATA

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Source: RasayanXchange market data

Questions about Phosphorus sulfide (P2S5)

What is the import duty on Phosphorus sulfide (P2S5) in India?

The total import duty on Phosphorus sulfide (P2S5) is about 13.66% of the import value under tariff item 2853 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Phosphorus sulfide (P2S5)?

No anti-dumping duty on Phosphorus sulfide (P2S5) was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of Phosphorus sulfide (P2S5) in India?

Phosphorus sulfide (P2S5) falls under tariff item 2853 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Phosphorus sulfide (P2S5) 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 Phosphorus sulfide (P2S5) from India need a licence?

Export allowed with a licence or permission. Export is allowed under a DGFT general authorisation (SCOMET), with reporting.

Is Phosphorus sulfide (P2S5) hazardous?

Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Catches fire easily. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Poisonous, even in small amounts.

Is Phosphorus sulfide (P2S5) 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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