Sodium Bromide (CAS 7647-15-6): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Sodium bromide is an inorganic sodium salt having bromide as the counterion. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2827 (estimate)).

OK to trade, but watch: safety.

Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.

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Key facts

CAS number7647-15-6
FormulaBrNa
Also calledSedoneural, Bromide salt of sodium, Bromnatrium, Trisodium tribromide
Tariff item (HS)2827 (estimate)
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Every answer, with its source

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.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013

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.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013

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 (estimate)
  • About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • No tariff line uses this exact name, so we matched it from its name: tariff item 2827 51 10 (Bromides of sodium or of potassium › Bromides of sodium), under heading 2827, chlorides, bromides and iodides.
  • Basic customs duty 7.5%; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
  • Confirm the exact 8-digit code with your customs broker before you import.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetySTOP

Very hazardous: strict controls needed
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Can cause long-term health damage
  • Causes serious eye irritation
  • May cause drowsiness or dizziness
  • May damage fertility or the unborn child
  • Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

Price and suppliersNO DATA

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Questions about Sodium Bromide

What is the import duty on Sodium Bromide in India?

The total import duty on Sodium Bromide is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2827 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Sodium Bromide?

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

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

Sodium Bromide falls under tariff item 2827 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Sodium Bromide 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 Sodium Bromide from India need a licence?

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

Is Sodium Bromide hazardous?

Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage. Causes serious eye irritation.

Is Sodium Bromide 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.