Zirconium ammonium fluorideCAS 16919-31-6 · 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 2826 90 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.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2826 90 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
- On India’s hazardous chemicals list (MSIHC Rules 1989). Importers must send the State authorities the consignment details and full safety information before each import (30 days ahead where possible, never later than the import date) and keep import records.
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 2826 90 00: Free.
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).
- Restricted under EU REACH Annex XVII: some uses, products or concentrations are banned in the EU; check the restriction entry for your product.
- 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).
- 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 2826 90 00: Fluorides; fluorosilicates, fluoroaluminates, other.
- No Indian tariff line names this chemical. The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2826 90 80, which is HS subheading 2826 90; India has one line under that subheading, so this is its line.
SafetyCHECK
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Toxic if swallowed
- Toxic in contact with skin
- Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- Causes skin irritation
- May cause an allergic skin reaction
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- India imported 3,917 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 24.2% on 2024-25) under tariff item 28269000, “Other fluorosilicates, fluroaluminates and other complx fluorine salts”.
- India exported 496 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 276.1% on 2024-25) under tariff item 28269000, “Other fluorosilicates, fluroaluminates and other complx fluorine salts”.
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Key facts
| CAS number | 16919-31-6 |
|---|---|
| Formula | H8F6N2Zr |
| Also called | Ammonium fluozirconate, Ammonium zirconifluoride, ZIRCONIUM AMMONIUM FLUORIDE, Zirconate(2-), hexafluoro-, diammonium |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2826 90 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 Zirconium ammonium fluoride
What is the import duty on Zirconium ammonium fluoride in India?
The total import duty on Zirconium ammonium fluoride is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2826 90 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Zirconium ammonium fluoride?
No anti-dumping duty on Zirconium ammonium fluoride was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Zirconium ammonium fluoride in India?
Zirconium ammonium fluoride falls under tariff item 2826 90 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Zirconium ammonium fluoride restricted or licensed in India?
No ban or licence; import paperwork applies. Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check. Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2826 90 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Can Zirconium ammonium fluoride be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Zirconium ammonium fluoride is Free.
Does exporting Zirconium ammonium fluoride from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Zirconium ammonium fluoride hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing.
Is Zirconium ammonium fluoride regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
EU: restricted uses. Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer). Restricted under EU REACH Annex XVII: some uses, products or concentrations are banned in the EU; check the restriction entry for your product.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.