Potassium Chloride (CAS 7447-40-7): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Potassium chloride is a metal chloride salt with a K(+) counterion. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: exporting from India. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 3104 20 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free (conditions).
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 7447-40-7 |
|---|---|
| Formula | ClK |
| Also called | Klotrix, Sylvite, Enseal, Slow-K |
| Tariff item (HS) | 3104 20 00 |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free (conditions) |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Every answer, with its source
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 3104 20 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Exporting from IndiaCHECK
- Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 3104 20 00: Free, but with conditions. A. Exports of Straight Potassic Fertilizers Potassium Chloride (Muriate of Potash) is permitted, with the prior permission of the Department of Fertilizer, by direct importers of MOP out of quantity of import made during last six months subject to the following conditions :- (i) They will not claim any concession for the quantity intended to be exported ; or They will return the concession if already claimed from the Government; and (ii) Furnish certificate from the statutory auditors to the Department of Fertilisers and Customs that the quantity intended to be exported has been imported in th.
- Not on the SCOMET export-control list.
- The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
Global treaties & export marketsOK
- 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.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- Made up of basic customs duty 7.5%, social welfare surcharge 0.75% and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
- Tariff item 3104 20 00: Potassium chloride.
- IGST can be lower (5%) for some uses; the stated rate is the higher one.
- A lower rate may apply under certain conditions; ask your customs broker.
SafetyOK
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
US patentsCHECK
- The molecule is free, but some US formulations or uses are still protected.
- 37 generic companies already sell it in the US.
- Indian patents are not checked.
Questions about Potassium Chloride
What is the import duty on Potassium Chloride in India?
The total import duty on Potassium Chloride is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 3104 20 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Potassium Chloride?
No anti-dumping duty on Potassium Chloride was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Potassium Chloride in India?
Potassium Chloride falls under tariff item 3104 20 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Potassium Chloride 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 Potassium Chloride be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Potassium Chloride is Free.
Does exporting Potassium Chloride from India need a licence?
Export allowed with conditions. Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 3104 20 00: Free, but with conditions. A. Exports of Straight Potassic Fertilizers Potassium Chloride (Muriate of Potash) is permitted, with the prior permission of the Department of Fertilizer, by direct importers of MOP out of quantity of import made during last six months subject to the following conditions :- (i) They will not claim any concession for the quantity intended to be exported ; or They will return the concession if already claimed from the Government; and (ii) Furnish certificate from the statutory auditors to the Department of Fertilisers and Customs that the quantity intended to be exported has been imported in th.
Is Potassium Chloride hazardous?
Not classified as hazardous. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Is Potassium Chloride 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.