Potassium silver cyanideCAS 506-61-6 · 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 29 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 29 00 is Restricted: it needs a DGFT import authorisation or must meet the stated conditions (policy condition 26 of chapter 28).
- 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 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 29 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 29 00: Silver compounds, other.
- No Indian tariff line names this chemical. The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2843 29 00, which is HS subheading 2843 29; 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
- Harmful to fish and water life
- May be corrosive to metals
- Fatal if swallowed
- Fatal 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 1588 (Poison): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- India imported 11 tonnes in 2025-26 under tariff item 28432900, “Other compound of silver”.
- India exported 46 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 0.6% on 2024-25) under tariff item 28432900, “Other compound of silver”.
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Key facts
| CAS number | 506-61-6 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C2AgKN2 |
| Also called | POTASSIUM SILVER CYANIDE, Silver potassium cyanide, Potassium argentocyanide, RCRA waste no. P099 |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2843 29 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 silver cyanide
What is the import duty on Potassium silver cyanide in India?
The total import duty on Potassium silver cyanide is about 30.98% of the import value under tariff item 2843 29 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 silver cyanide?
No anti-dumping duty on Potassium silver cyanide was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Potassium silver cyanide in India?
Potassium silver cyanide falls under tariff item 2843 29 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Potassium silver cyanide 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 silver cyanide be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Potassium silver cyanide is Restricted. Restricted items need a DGFT import authorisation or must meet the stated conditions.
Does exporting Potassium silver cyanide from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Potassium silver cyanide hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Harmful to fish and water life.
Is Potassium silver 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.