Sodium (CAS 7440-23-5): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Sodium atom is an alkali metal atom. For trade in India: No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says. Import duty is about 18.0% (tariff item 2805 11 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 7440-23-5 |
|---|---|
| Formula | Na |
| Also called | Natrium, sodium atom, Sodium metal, Sodio |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2805 11 00 |
| Total import duty | about 18.0% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Every answer, with its source
Rules in IndiaOK
- A medicine containing it was approved by CDSCO in 2025: Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate powder for Oral Suspension (LOKELMA) 5g/10g (and 8 more).
- Making or selling medicines needs a drug licence.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2805 11 00: 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 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 2805 11 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.
- EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 011-001-00-0): Water-react. 1, Skin Corr. 1B. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹18,000 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- Made up of basic customs duty 0%, social welfare surcharge 0% and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
- Tariff item 2805 11 00: Sodium.
- IGST can be lower (5%) for some uses; the stated rate is the higher one.
- Includes a reduced basic customs duty from notification 45/2025.
- A lower rate may apply under certain conditions; ask your customs broker.
SafetyCHECK
- Catches fire easily
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously
- 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 1428 (Dangerous When Wet): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
US patentsCHECK
- The molecule is free, but some US formulations or uses are still protected.
- 30 generic companies already sell it in the US.
- Indian patents are not checked.
Questions about Sodium
What is the import duty on Sodium in India?
The total import duty on Sodium is about 18.0% of the import value under tariff item 2805 11 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Sodium?
No anti-dumping duty on Sodium was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Sodium in India?
Sodium falls under tariff item 2805 11 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Sodium restricted or licensed in India?
Allowed, under the normal registration. A medicine containing it was approved by CDSCO in 2025: Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate powder for Oral Suspension (LOKELMA) 5g/10g (and 8 more). Making or selling medicines needs a drug licence.
Can Sodium be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Sodium is Free.
Does exporting Sodium from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Sodium hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Catches fire easily. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously.
Is Sodium 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.