Potassium dicyanoaurateCAS 13967-50-5 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: rules in India; import duty; safety. Import duty is about 30.98% (tariff item 2843 30 00). DGFT policy: import Restricted, export Free.
Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
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Every answer, with its source
Rules in IndiaCHECK
- 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 under DGFT's policy for tariff item 2843 30 00 is Restricted: it needs a DGFT import authorisation or must meet the stated conditions (policy condition 26 of chapter 28).
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 2843 30 00: 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 dutyCHECK
- About ₹30,980 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- Made up of basic customs duty 10%, social welfare surcharge 1% and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
- Tariff item 2843 30 00: Gold compounds.
- No Indian tariff line names this chemical. The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2843 30 00, which is HS subheading 2843 30; India has one line under that subheading, so this is its line.
SafetySTOP
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Fatal if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled
- Fatal if swallowed
- Fatal in contact with skin
- Causes skin irritation
- May cause an allergic skin reaction
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- India imported 199 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 56% on 2024-25) under tariff item 28433000, “Gold compounds”.
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Key facts
| CAS number | 13967-50-5 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C2AuKN2 |
| Also called | potassium aurocyanide, RefChem:867787, KAu(CN)2, CHEBI:30057 |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2843 30 00 |
| Total import duty | about 30.98% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| DGFT import policy | Restricted |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about Potassium dicyanoaurate
What is the import duty on Potassium dicyanoaurate in India?
The total import duty on Potassium dicyanoaurate is about 30.98% of the import value under tariff item 2843 30 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 dicyanoaurate?
No anti-dumping duty on Potassium dicyanoaurate was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Potassium dicyanoaurate in India?
Potassium dicyanoaurate falls under tariff item 2843 30 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Potassium dicyanoaurate restricted or licensed in India?
Import restricted (DGFT policy). 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 dicyanoaurate be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Potassium dicyanoaurate is Restricted. Restricted items need a DGFT import authorisation or must meet the stated conditions.
Does exporting Potassium dicyanoaurate from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Potassium dicyanoaurate 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 dicyanoaurate 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.