Ruthenium dioxide (CAS 12036-10-1): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
For trade in India: No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says. Import duty is about 30.98% (tariff item 2843 (estimate)).
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 12036-10-1 |
|---|---|
| Formula | O2Ru |
| Also called | Ruthenium oxide (RuO2), RefChem:180368, Ruthenium(IV) oxide, dioxoruthenium |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2843 (estimate) |
| Total import duty | about 30.98% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| 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.
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.
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 ₹30,980 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: 2843, precious-metal compounds (compound of ruthenium).
- All lines under heading 2843 pay basic customs duty 10%; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 30.98%.
- Confirm the exact 8-digit code with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Makes fires burn more fiercely
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- May intensify fire; oxidizer
- Causes serious eye irritation
- May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Questions about Ruthenium dioxide
What is the import duty on Ruthenium dioxide in India?
The total import duty on Ruthenium dioxide is about 30.98% of the import value under tariff item 2843 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Ruthenium dioxide?
No anti-dumping duty on Ruthenium dioxide was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Ruthenium dioxide in India?
Ruthenium dioxide falls under tariff item 2843 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Ruthenium dioxide 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 Ruthenium dioxide from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Ruthenium dioxide hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Makes fires burn more fiercely. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. May intensify fire; oxidizer.
Is Ruthenium dioxide 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.