Zirconium sulfate (CAS 14644-61-2): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

For trade in India: No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2833 (estimate)).

No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says.

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

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Key facts

CAS number14644-61-2
FormulaO8S2Zr
Also calledZirconium disulfate, Zirconium orthosulfate, Zirconium sulfate (1:2), Zirconium sulfate (Zr(SO4)2)
Tariff item (HS)2833 (estimate)
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaOK

No ban or licence; import paperwork applies
  • Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.
  • 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.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · MSIHC Rules 1989 (as amended to 2000)

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.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013

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.
Source: Stockholm Convention, all listed POPs · Rotterdam Convention Annex III · Montreal Protocol annexes (ozone layer, Kigali HFCs) · US EPA TSCA Inventory · ECHA REACH lists, as published in PubChem

Import dutyOK

About 27.73% of the import value (estimate)
  • 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 name: 2833, sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (sulphate).
  • All lines under heading 2833 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.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetyCHECK

Dangerous: handle with proper protection
  • Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Harmful if swallowed
  • Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
  • Causes skin irritation
  • Causes serious eye damage
  • Causes serious eye irritation
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

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Questions about Zirconium sulfate

What is the import duty on Zirconium sulfate in India?

The total import duty on Zirconium sulfate is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2833 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Zirconium sulfate?

No anti-dumping duty on Zirconium sulfate was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of Zirconium sulfate in India?

Zirconium sulfate falls under tariff item 2833 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Zirconium sulfate 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. 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.

Does exporting Zirconium sulfate from India need a licence?

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

Is Zirconium sulfate hazardous?

Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Harmful if swallowed.

Is Zirconium sulfate 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.