ZINC cyanideCAS 557-21-1 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2837 19 (subheading)).
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.
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 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.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2837 19 00, so its HS subheading is 2837 19.
- India splits subheading 2837 19 into 3 lines: 2837 19 10 (Other › Potassium cyanide); 2837 19 20 (Other › Double cyanide of potassium and sodium); 2837 19 90 (Other › Other).
- Basic customs duty 7.5% on every one of them; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
- Lines that name a chemical are for that chemical; one that no line names goes under "Other" (2837 19 90).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetySTOP
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Harmful to fish and water life
- Fatal if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled
- Fatal if swallowed
- Fatal in contact with skin
- Fatal if inhaled
- Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 1713 (Poison): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Key facts
| CAS number | 557-21-1 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C2N2Zn |
| Also called | Zinc dicyanide, Dicyanozinc; Zinc Dicyanide;, zinccyanide, zinc(II)cyanide |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2837 19 (subheading) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about ZINC cyanide
What is the import duty on ZINC cyanide in India?
The total import duty on ZINC cyanide is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2837 19 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on ZINC cyanide?
No anti-dumping duty on ZINC cyanide was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of ZINC cyanide in India?
ZINC cyanide falls under HS subheading 2837 19, as classified by the EU customs inventory (ECICS). India splits that subheading into several 8-digit lines; confirm the exact line with your customs broker.
Is ZINC cyanide 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 ZINC cyanide from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is ZINC cyanide hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Can cause long-term health damage. Harmful to fish and water life.
Is ZINC cyanide 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.