Sodium hexafluorosilicate (CAS 16893-85-9): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: exporting from India; food residue limits. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2826 (estimate)). SCOMET export-control entry: 1D021.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 16893-85-9 |
|---|---|
| Formula | F6Na2Si |
| Also called | Sodium fluosilicate, Salufer, Safsan, SODIUM SILICOFLUORIDE |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2826 (estimate) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | 1D021 |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Every answer, with its source
Rules in IndiaOK
- Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.
- Normal factory, storage and GST rules still apply.
Exporting from IndiaCHECK
- Export is allowed under a DGFT general authorisation (SCOMET), with reporting.
- List entry 1D021: Exportable to the countries in Table 1 of Appendix 10N under a one-time General Authorisation (GAEC); other countries need an export authorisation.
- Not approved as a pesticide in the EU: food sent there must carry almost none of it.
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.
- EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 009-012-00-0): Acute Tox. 3. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- No tariff line names this chemical, so we worked out its likely heading from its name: 2826, fluorides; fluorosilicates, fluoroaluminates and other complex fluorine salts (hexafluorosilicate).
- All lines under heading 2826 pay 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.
SafetyCHECK
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Toxic if swallowed
- Toxic in contact with skin
- Toxic if inhaled
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 2674: 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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Questions about Sodium hexafluorosilicate
What is the import duty on Sodium hexafluorosilicate in India?
The total import duty on Sodium hexafluorosilicate is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2826 (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 hexafluorosilicate?
No anti-dumping duty on Sodium hexafluorosilicate was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Sodium hexafluorosilicate in India?
Sodium hexafluorosilicate falls under tariff item 2826 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Sodium hexafluorosilicate 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 hexafluorosilicate 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 hexafluorosilicate hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Toxic if swallowed. Toxic in contact with skin.
Is Sodium hexafluorosilicate 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.