Sodium Carbonate (CAS 497-19-8): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Sodium carbonate is an organic sodium salt and a carbonate salt. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: rules in India; food residue limits. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2836 20 10). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free. Drug schedule: H.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 497-19-8 |
|---|---|
| Formula | CNa2O3 |
| Also called | Soda Ash, Disodium carbonate, Carbonic acid disodium salt, Sodium carbonate, anhydrous |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2836 20 10 |
| 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 |
| Drug schedule | H |
Every answer, with its source
Rules in IndiaCHECK
- 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 2836 20 10: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
- A Schedule H prescription drug: medicines containing it are sold only on prescription, and making or selling it needs a drug licence. (Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945; salts and preparations are covered too.)
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.
- Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2836 20 10: 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 011-005-00-2): Eye Irrit. 2. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Import dutyOK
- 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 2836 20 10: Disodium carbonate, dense.
- A lower rate may apply under certain conditions; ask your customs broker.
SafetyCHECK
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Causes serious eye irritation
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
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 suppliersOK
- No daily rate yet. Ask suppliers for a quote.
US patentsOK
- Generic versions can be sold in the US.
- Indian patents are not checked.
Questions about Sodium Carbonate
What is the import duty on Sodium Carbonate in India?
The total import duty on Sodium Carbonate is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2836 20 10, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Sodium Carbonate?
No anti-dumping duty on Sodium Carbonate was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Sodium Carbonate in India?
Sodium Carbonate falls under tariff item 2836 20 10 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Sodium Carbonate restricted or licensed in India?
Prescription drug: drug licence needed. 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 Carbonate be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Sodium Carbonate is Free.
Does exporting Sodium Carbonate from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Sodium Carbonate hazardous?
Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Causes serious eye irritation. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Is Sodium Carbonate 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.