Sodium Cyanide (CAS 143-33-9): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Sodium cyanide is a cyanide salt containing equal numbers of sodium cations and cyanide anions. For trade in India: Stop and check: banned in India as a pesticide. Import duty is about 30.98% (tariff item 2837 (estimate)). Anti-dumping duty applies: China PR: US$ 554 per tonne; European Union: US$ 230 per tonne; Japan: US$ 447 per tonne; Korea RP: US$ 413 per tonne. SCOMET export-control entry: 1D019.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 143-33-9 |
|---|---|
| Formula | CNNa |
| Also called | Cymag, Cyanogran, Cyanide of sodium, Cyanobrik |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2837 (estimate) |
| Total import duty | about 30.98% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | China PR: US$ 554 per tonne; European Union: US$ 230 per tonne; Japan: US$ 447 per tonne; Korea RP: US$ 413 per tonne |
| SCOMET (export control) | 1D019 |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Every answer, with its source
Rules in IndiaSTOP
- Banned for manufacture, import and use: banned for Insecticidal purpose only S.O 3951(E) dated 8th August, 2018
- The ban covers use as a pesticide. Other industrial, laboratory or medical uses are governed by their own rules.
- 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 IndiaCHECK
- Export is allowed under a DGFT general authorisation (SCOMET), with reporting.
- List entry 1D019: Exportable to the countries in Table 1 of Appendix 10N under a one-time General Authorisation (GAEC); other countries need an export authorisation.
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.
Import dutyCHECK
- Anti-dumping duty on sodium cyanide. From China PR: US$ 554 per tonne for most producers; US$ 286 per tonne for 1 named producer. From the European Union: US$ 230 per tonne for most producers; US$ 13 per tonne for 1 named producer. From Japan: US$ 447 per tonne for most producers. From Korea RP: US$ 413 per tonne for most producers. Named producers pay their own amount only with their declaration on the invoice. Notification 10/2024-Customs (ADD), in force until Jun 2029.
- About ₹30,980 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 2837 11 00 (Cyanides and cyanide oxides › Of sodium), under heading 2837, cyanides, cyanide oxides and complex cyanides.
- Basic customs duty 10%; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 30.98%.
- Confirm the exact 8-digit code with your customs broker before you import.
SafetySTOP
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Harmful to fish and water life
- May be corrosive to metals
- Fatal if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled
- Fatal if swallowed
- Fatal in contact with skin
- Causes skin irritation
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 1689 / UN 1935 / UN 3414 (Poison): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
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Questions about Sodium Cyanide
What is the import duty on Sodium Cyanide in India?
The total import duty on Sodium Cyanide is about 30.98% of the import value under tariff item 2837 (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 Cyanide?
Anti-dumping duty on sodium cyanide. From China PR: US$ 554 per tonne for most producers; US$ 286 per tonne for 1 named producer. From the European Union: US$ 230 per tonne for most producers; US$ 13 per tonne for 1 named producer. From Japan: US$ 447 per tonne for most producers. From Korea RP: US$ 413 per tonne for most producers. Named producers pay their own amount only with their declaration on the invoice. Notification 10/2024-Customs (ADD), in force until Jun 2029.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Sodium Cyanide in India?
Sodium Cyanide falls under tariff item 2837 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Sodium Cyanide restricted or licensed in India?
Banned in India as a pesticide. Banned for manufacture, import and use: banned for Insecticidal purpose only S.O 3951(E) dated 8th August, 2018. The ban covers use as a pesticide. Other industrial, laboratory or medical uses are governed by their own rules.
Does exporting Sodium Cyanide from India need a licence?
Export allowed with a licence or permission. Export is allowed under a DGFT general authorisation (SCOMET), with reporting.
Is Sodium Cyanide hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing.
Is Sodium Cyanide 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.