Sodium thiocyanate (CAS 540-72-7): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Sodium thiocyanate is an organic sodium salt which is the monosodium salt of thiocyanic acid. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: food residue limits. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2842 (estimate)).
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 540-72-7 |
|---|---|
| Formula | CNNaS |
| Also called | Sodium rhodanate, Sodium rhodanide, Thiocyanate sodium, Sodium sulfocyanate |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2842 (estimate) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| 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 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 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 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: 2842, other salts of inorganic acids (thiocyanate).
- All lines under heading 2842 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
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Harmful if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled
- Harmful if swallowed
- Harmful in contact with skin
- Causes serious eye damage
- 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 suppliersNO DATA
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Questions about Sodium thiocyanate
What is the import duty on Sodium thiocyanate in India?
The total import duty on Sodium thiocyanate is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2842 (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 thiocyanate?
No anti-dumping duty on Sodium thiocyanate was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Sodium thiocyanate in India?
Sodium thiocyanate falls under tariff item 2842 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Sodium thiocyanate 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 thiocyanate from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Sodium thiocyanate hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Harmful if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled.
Is Sodium thiocyanate 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.