Pharmaceutical intermediate producers and agrochemical manufacturers buy phosphorus pentachloride as a chlorinating agent for converting carboxylic acids to acid chlorides.
HSN code 28121400 is classified as Free under India's DGFT ITC(HS) export policy — no export license is required.
This product may be freely exported/imported from India without a license.
HSN Code Details
HSN 28121400 covers phosphorus pentachloride, a solid chlorinating reagent widely used in organic synthesis and specialty chemical manufacturing.
PCl5 ships as a moisture-sensitive solid in sealed steel drums with desiccant packaging under UN 1806, and requires airtight, waterproof containment since it fumes and decomposes on contact with humid air.
Related HSN Codes (Heading 2812)
Frequently Asked Questions
No. HSN 28121400 is classified as Free under DGFT ITC(HS) policy, so it can be exported from India without an export license or permit.
Phosphorus pentachloride (28121400) is moisture-sensitive and ships in airtight steel drums with desiccant under UN 1806 - any humidity exposure causes it to fume and degrade.
HSN 28121400 falls under Chapter 28 and Heading 2812 of India's customs tariff schedule.
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