Trimethylindium (CAS 3385-78-2): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2931 (estimate)).
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 3385-78-2 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C3H9In |
| Also called | trimethylindigane, Indium, trimethyl-, EINECS 222-200-9, Trimethylindium, elec gr. (99.999%-In) |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2931 (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.
- The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
Global treaties & export marketsCHECK
- 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.
- Not on the US TSCA Inventory: EPA needs a premanufacture notice before it can be imported, unless it is a pesticide, drug or food additive, which TSCA does not cover.
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 structure: 2931, other organo-inorganic compounds (e.g. organo-phosphorus, organo-silicon) (metal bonded to carbon).
- All lines under heading 2931 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
- Catches fire easily
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air
- In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously
- In contact with water releases flammable gas
- Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- Causes serious eye damage
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Questions about Trimethylindium
What is the import duty on Trimethylindium in India?
The total import duty on Trimethylindium is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2931 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Trimethylindium?
No anti-dumping duty on Trimethylindium was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Trimethylindium in India?
Trimethylindium falls under tariff item 2931 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Trimethylindium 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 Trimethylindium from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Trimethylindium hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Catches fire easily. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air.
Is Trimethylindium regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
US: new chemical under TSCA. 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.