Analytical/laboratory reagent suppliers and specialty water treatment formulators are the main buyers, as bromate use in food (flour improver) has been banned in most markets over cancer concerns.
HSN code 28299020 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 28299020 covers bromates and perbromates, oxidizing agents used in flour treatment (historically), water treatment, and specialty analytical chemistry.
Potassium bromate is banned as a food additive in the EU, most of Asia, and increasingly elsewhere - verify the buyer's end-use is non-food (lab/industrial) before shipping, as food-grade export would violate destination food safety law.
Related HSN Codes (Heading 2829)
Frequently Asked Questions
No. HSN 28299020 is classified as Free under DGFT ITC(HS) policy, so it can be exported from India without an export license or permit.
Bromates/perbromates (28299020) are banned as food additives (flour improver) in most markets now - confirm the buyer's end use is industrial/lab, not food-related, before exporting.
HSN 28299020 falls under Chapter 28 and Heading 2829 of India's customs tariff schedule.
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