API (active pharmaceutical ingredient) manufacturers and lithium-thionyl-chloride battery producers are major buyers, using it both as a synthesis reagent and as a battery electrolyte solvent.
HSN code 28121500 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 28121500 covers thionyl chloride, a widely used chlorinating and dehydrating agent in pharmaceutical and battery-electrolyte chemistry.
Thionyl chloride is a CWC Schedule 3 chemical requiring NACWC clearance, ships in corrosion-resistant lined drums or ISO tanks under UN 1836, and reacts violently with water releasing toxic HCl and SO2 fumes.
Related HSN Codes (Heading 2812)
Frequently Asked Questions
No. HSN 28121500 is classified as Free under DGFT ITC(HS) policy, so it can be exported from India without an export license or permit.
Thionyl chloride (28121500) needs CWC export clearance and ships in corrosion-resistant sealed containers under UN 1836 due to violent water reactivity releasing toxic gases.
HSN 28121500 falls under Chapter 28 and Heading 2812 of India's customs tariff schedule.
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