Sodium aluminosilicateCAS 1344-00-9 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India

H2Al2Na2O7Si · also called Sodium silicoaluminate, Zeolex, Decalso F, Alusil ET

No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says.

Import dutyOKAbout 27.73%HS 2842 10 00 Rules in IndiaOKNo special Indian ban or licence found ExportOKNo export licence needed SafetyOKNot classified as hazardous

For trade in India: No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2842 10 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.

Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.

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Rules in IndiaOK

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.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2842 10 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.

Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 1 Import Policy

Exporting from IndiaOK

No export licence needed

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 2842 10 00: Free.

Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 2 Export Policy

Global treaties & export marketsOK

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.
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.

Source: Stockholm Convention, all listed POPs · Rotterdam Convention Annex III · Montreal Protocol annexes (ozone layer, Kigali HFCs) · US EPA TSCA Inventory · ECHA REACH lists, as published in PubChem

Import dutyOK

About 27.73% of the import value

About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
Made up of basic customs duty 7.5%, social welfare surcharge 0.75% and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
Tariff item 2842 10 00: Double or complex silicates including aluminosilicates whether or not chemically defined.
No Indian tariff line names this chemical. The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2842 10 00, which is HS subheading 2842 10; India has one line under that subheading, so this is its line.

Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 02/2026-Customs (Budget 2026) · Finance Act 2026, Fifth Schedule (tariff rates from 1 May 2026) · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) · EU customs inventory of chemicals (ECICS), European Commission

SafetyOK

Not classified as hazardous

Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

Source: PubChem GHS classification

Price and suppliersNO DATA

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India imported 20,440 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 64% on 2024-25) under tariff item 28421000, “Double or complex silicates incl. aluminosilicates”.
India exported 13,987 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 19.8% on 2024-25) under tariff item 28421000, “Double or complex silicates incl. aluminosilicates”.
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Source: RasayanXchange market data · Export Import Data Bank, Department of Commerce (DGCI&S)

Key facts

CAS number	1344-00-9
Formula	H2Al2Na2O7Si
Also called	Sodium silicoaluminate, Zeolex, Decalso F, Alusil ET
Tariff item (HS)	2842 10 00
Total import duty	about 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)	None found
DGFT import policy	Free
DGFT export policy	Free
SCOMET (export control)	Not listed
NDPS / precursor	Not listed

Questions about Sodium aluminosilicate

What is the import duty on Sodium aluminosilicate in India?

The total import duty on Sodium aluminosilicate is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2842 10 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 aluminosilicate?

No anti-dumping duty on Sodium aluminosilicate was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of Sodium aluminosilicate in India?

Sodium aluminosilicate falls under tariff item 2842 10 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Sodium aluminosilicate 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.

Can Sodium aluminosilicate be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Sodium aluminosilicate is Free.

Does exporting Sodium aluminosilicate from India need a licence?

No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.

Is Sodium aluminosilicate hazardous?

Not classified as hazardous. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

Is Sodium aluminosilicate 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.

Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.