Sodium ArseniteCAS 7784-46-5 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Sodium arsenite is an inoganic sodium salt with formula with formula NaAsO2. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety; food residue limits. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2842 90 (subheading)).
Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Every answer, with its source
Rules in IndiaOK
- Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.
- 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.
- Not approved as a pesticide in the EU: food sent there must carry almost none of it.
- The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
Global treaties & export marketsCHECK
- Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer).
- Restricted under EU REACH Annex XVII: some uses, products or concentrations are banned in the EU; check the restriction entry for your product.
- No EU REACH registration found: an EU importer (or your only representative) must register it before importing a tonne or more a year. Medicines and pesticide actives follow their own EU rules.
- 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 ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2842 90 70, so its HS subheading is 2842 90.
- India splits subheading 2842 90 into 3 lines: 2842 90 10 (Other › Arsenites and arsenates); 2842 90 20 (Other › Bichromates and dichromates); 2842 90 90 (Other › Other).
- Basic customs duty 7.5% on every one of them; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
- Lines that name a chemical are for that chemical; one that no line names goes under "Other" (2842 90 90).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetySTOP
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Fatal if swallowed or in contact with skin
- Fatal if swallowed
- Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled
- Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin
- Toxic if swallowed
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 1686 / UN 2027 (Poison): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Food residue limitsCHECK
- India (FSSAI) has no specific limit, so the default 0.01 mg/kg applies to food.
- EU: not approved; most EU food limits are at the detection limit.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Key facts
| CAS number | 7784-46-5 |
|---|---|
| Formula | AsNaO2 |
| Also called | Sodium dioxoarsenate, Sodium metaarsenite, Prodalumnol, Penite |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2842 90 (subheading) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about Sodium Arsenite
What is the import duty on Sodium Arsenite in India?
The total import duty on Sodium Arsenite is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2842 90 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Sodium Arsenite?
No anti-dumping duty on Sodium Arsenite was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Sodium Arsenite in India?
Sodium Arsenite falls under HS subheading 2842 90, as classified by the EU customs inventory (ECICS). India splits that subheading into several 8-digit lines; confirm the exact line with your customs broker.
Is Sodium Arsenite restricted or licensed in India?
No ban or licence; import paperwork applies. Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check. 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.
Does exporting Sodium Arsenite from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Sodium Arsenite hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Can cause long-term health damage. Harmful to fish and water life.
Is Sodium Arsenite regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
EU: restricted uses. Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer). Restricted under EU REACH Annex XVII: some uses, products or concentrations are banned in the EU; check the restriction entry for your product.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.