VolcanoCAS 4151-50-2 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Sulfluramid is a sulfonamide obtained by the formal condensation of perfluorooctane-1-sulfonic acid with ethylamine. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2935 20 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.
Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
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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.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2935 20 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
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.
- Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2935 20 00: Free.
Global treaties & export marketsCHECK
- Its structure (a perfluorooctane sulfonyl group (C8F17SO2)) fits the Stockholm Convention listing “Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), its salts and perfluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride (PFOSF)” (Annex B): production and use are restricted worldwide to the purposes the treaty allows.
- On the Rotterdam Convention prior-consent list (Annex III, industrial): Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, perfluorooctane sulfonates, perfluorooctane sulfonamides and perfluorooctane sulfonyls.
- Each importing country has said whether it accepts this chemical; an export must follow that decision. Check the country’s import response on pic.int before you ship.
- No EU REACH registration found: an EU importer (or your only representative) must register it before importing a tonne or more a year. Medicines and pesticide actives follow their own EU rules.
- Active on the US TSCA Inventory, so it can be imported into the US without a new-chemical notice.
- US TSCA: subject to a significant new use rule (SNUR): new uses need a notice to EPA first.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- Made up of basic customs duty 7.5%, social welfare surcharge 0.75% and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
- Tariff item 2935 20 00: N-Ethylperfluorooctane sulphonamide.
SafetyCHECK
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Harmful if swallowed or in contact with skin
- Harmful if swallowed
- Harmful in contact with skin
- Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Key facts
| CAS number | 4151-50-2 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C10H6F17NO2S |
| Also called | N-Ethylperfluorooctanesulfonamide, Finitron, N-ethyl-1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-heptadecafluorooctane-1-sulfonamide, Mirex S |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2935 20 00 |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about Volcano
What is the import duty on Volcano in India?
The total import duty on Volcano is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2935 20 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Volcano?
No anti-dumping duty on Volcano was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Volcano in India?
Volcano falls under tariff item 2935 20 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Volcano 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 Volcano be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Volcano is Free.
Does exporting Volcano from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Volcano hazardous?
Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Harmful to fish and water life. Harmful if swallowed or in contact with skin.
Is Volcano regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
Restricted worldwide. Its structure (a perfluorooctane sulfonyl group (C8F17SO2)) fits the Stockholm Convention listing “Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), its salts and perfluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride (PFOSF)” (Annex B): production and use are restricted worldwide to the purposes the treaty allows. On the Rotterdam Convention prior-consent list (Annex III, industrial): Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, perfluorooctane sulfonates, perfluorooctane sulfonamides and perfluorooctane sulfonyls.
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