Potassium Cyanide (CAS 151-50-8): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Potassium cyanide is a cyanide salt containing equal numbers of potassium cations and cyanide anions. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: exporting from India; safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2837 19 10). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free. SCOMET export-control entry: 1D016.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 151-50-8 |
|---|---|
| Formula | CKN |
| Also called | kalium cyanid, Cyanide of potassium, Potassium cyanide (K(CN)), potassiumcarbonitrile |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2837 19 10 |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
| SCOMET (export control) | 1D016 |
| 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.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2837 19 10: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
- On India’s hazardous chemicals list (MSIHC Rules 1989). Importers must send the State authorities the consignment details and full safety information before each import (30 days ahead where possible, never later than the import date) and keep import records.
Exporting from IndiaCHECK
- Export is allowed under a DGFT general authorisation (SCOMET), with reporting.
- List entry 1D016: Exportable to the countries in Table 1 of Appendix 10N under a one-time General Authorisation (GAEC); other countries need an export authorisation.
- Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2837 19 10: Free.
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 2837 19 10: Potassium cyanide.
SafetySTOP
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Harmful to fish and water life
- May be corrosive to metals
- Fatal if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled
- Fatal if swallowed
- Fatal in contact with skin
- Causes skin irritation
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 1680 / UN 1935 / UN 3413 (Poison): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
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Questions about Potassium Cyanide
What is the import duty on Potassium Cyanide in India?
The total import duty on Potassium Cyanide is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2837 19 10, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Potassium Cyanide?
No anti-dumping duty on Potassium Cyanide was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Potassium Cyanide in India?
Potassium Cyanide falls under tariff item 2837 19 10 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Potassium Cyanide restricted or licensed in India?
No ban or licence; import paperwork applies. Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check. Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2837 19 10: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Can Potassium Cyanide be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Potassium Cyanide is Free.
Does exporting Potassium Cyanide from India need a licence?
Export allowed with a licence or permission. Export is allowed under a DGFT general authorisation (SCOMET), with reporting.
Is Potassium Cyanide hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing.
Is Potassium Cyanide 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.