Titanium dioxide (CAS 13463-67-7): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Titanium dioxide is a titanium oxide with the formula TiO2. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: import duty. Import duty is about 30.98% (tariff item 2823 00 10). Anti-dumping duty applies: China PR: US$ 681 per tonne. DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.

OK to trade, but watch: import duty.

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

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Key facts

CAS number13463-67-7
FormulaO2Ti
Also calledTitania, Titanium(IV) oxide, Titanium White, Flamenco
Tariff item (HS)2823 00 10
Total import dutyabout 30.98%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)China PR: US$ 681 per tonne
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree
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.
  • Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2823 00 10: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 1 Import Policy

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.
  • Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2823 00 10: Free.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 2 Export Policy

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.
  • EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 022-005-00-7): Flam. Sol. 1, Skin Corr. 1B, Skin Sens. 1, Aquatic Chronic 4, Carc. 2. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Source: Stockholm Convention, all listed POPs · Rotterdam Convention Annex III · Montreal Protocol annexes (ozone layer, Kigali HFCs) · EU CLP Regulation Annex VI (harmonised classification) · US EPA TSCA Inventory · ECHA REACH lists, as published in PubChem

Import dutyCHECK

About 30.98% of the import value + anti-dumping duty from some countries
  • Anti-dumping duty on titanium dioxide. From China PR: US$ 681 per tonne for most producers; US$ 460 to US$ 609 per tonne for 4 named producers. Named producers pay their own amount only with their declaration on the invoice. Some grades are excluded. Notification 26/2026-Customs (ADD) (replacing 12/2025), in force until Oct 2031.
  • About ₹30,980 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • Made up of basic customs duty 10%, social welfare surcharge 1% and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
  • Tariff item 2823 00 10: Titanium dioxide.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) · CBIC Customs (ADD) notifications 2021-2026

SafetyOK

Not classified as hazardous
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

Price and suppliersOK

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  • No daily rate yet. Ask suppliers for a quote.
Source: RasayanXchange market data

US patentsOK

US patents have expired
  • Generic versions can be sold in the US.
  • Indian patents are not checked.
Source: FDA Orange Book

Questions about Titanium dioxide

What is the import duty on Titanium dioxide in India?

The total import duty on Titanium dioxide is about 30.98% of the import value under tariff item 2823 00 10, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Titanium dioxide?

Anti-dumping duty on titanium dioxide. From China PR: US$ 681 per tonne for most producers; US$ 460 to US$ 609 per tonne for 4 named producers. Named producers pay their own amount only with their declaration on the invoice. Some grades are excluded. Notification 26/2026-Customs (ADD) (replacing 12/2025), in force until Oct 2031.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of Titanium dioxide in India?

Titanium dioxide falls under tariff item 2823 00 10 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Titanium dioxide 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.

Can Titanium dioxide be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Titanium dioxide is Free.

Does exporting Titanium dioxide from India need a licence?

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

Is Titanium dioxide hazardous?

Not classified as hazardous. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

Is Titanium dioxide 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.