Potassium Fluoride (CAS 7789-23-3): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Potassium fluoride is a fluoride salt having K+ as the counterion. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: exporting from India; safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2826 (estimate)). SCOMET export-control entry: 1D017.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 7789-23-3 |
|---|---|
| Formula | FK |
| Also called | Potassium fluoride (KF), Potassium fluorure, Fluorure de potassium, Kali Fluoratum |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2826 (estimate) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | 1D017 |
| 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.
Exporting from IndiaCHECK
- Export is allowed under a DGFT general authorisation (SCOMET), with reporting.
- List entry 1D017: Exportable to the countries in Table 1 of Appendix 10N under a one-time General Authorisation (GAEC); other countries need an export authorisation.
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.
- EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 009-005-00-2): Acute Tox. 3. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 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: 2826, fluorides; fluorosilicates, fluoroaluminates and other complex fluorine salts (fluoride).
- All lines under heading 2826 pay basic customs duty 7.5%; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
- Confirm the exact 8-digit code with your customs broker before you import.
SafetySTOP
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled
- Toxic if swallowed
- Toxic in contact with skin
- Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- Causes serious eye damage
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 1812 / UN 3422 (Poison): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Questions about Potassium Fluoride
What is the import duty on Potassium Fluoride in India?
The total import duty on Potassium Fluoride is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2826 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Potassium Fluoride?
No anti-dumping duty on Potassium Fluoride was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Potassium Fluoride in India?
Potassium Fluoride falls under tariff item 2826 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Potassium 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.
Does exporting Potassium Fluoride 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 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 Potassium Fluoride 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.