Leather tanneries (for the dehairing/unhairing process) and dye/pigment manufacturers are the dominant buyers of sodium sulphide by volume.
HSN code 28301000 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 28301000 covers sodium sulphides, used in leather tanning (dehairing), dye manufacturing, and water treatment (heavy metal precipitation).
Sodium sulphide is corrosive and releases toxic H2S gas on contact with acid or moisture, requiring sealed airtight drums under UN 1385 (anhydrous) or UN 1849 (hydrate) hazmat classification.
Related HSN Codes (Heading 2830)
Frequently Asked Questions
No. HSN 28301000 is classified as Free under DGFT ITC(HS) policy, so it can be exported from India without an export license or permit.
Sodium sulphide (28301000) releases toxic H2S gas if contaminated with acid or moisture - ships in sealed airtight drums under UN 1385/1849, mainly bought by leather tanneries.
HSN 28301000 falls under Chapter 28 and Heading 2830 of India's customs tariff schedule.
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