Specialty refractory ceramic manufacturers and nuclear/materials research institutions are the narrow, regulated buyer base for thorium oxide.
HSN code 28443021 is classified as Restricted under India's DGFT ITC(HS) export policy — a license or permit is required before export.
This product requires a license or permit before export/import from India.
HSN Code Details
HSN 28443021 covers thorium oxide, used in specialty ceramic (gas mantle) manufacturing, high-temperature refractory applications, and nuclear research.
Requires Department of Atomic Energy authorization under the Atomic Energy Act regardless of the specific low-radioactivity industrial use, since thorium is a controlled radioactive material.
Related HSN Codes (Heading 2844)
- 2844applies only to: (a) technetium (atomic No. 43), promethium (atomic No. 61), Polonium (atomic No. 84) and all elements with an atomic number greater than 84; (b) natural or artificial radioactive isotopes (including those of the precious metals or of the base metals of Sections XIV and XV), whetherRestricted
- 28441000products and mixtures (as amended from time to time) containing natural uranium or (Policy Condition 1) natural uranium compoundsRestricted
- 28442000ceramic products and mixtures time to time) and Rules containing uranium enriched in thereunder. U 235, plutonium or compounds of these productsRestricted
- 284430Uranium depleted in U 235 and its compounds; thorium and its compounds; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramicFree
- 28443010compounds thereof Compounds time to time) and Rules of thorium or of uranium thereunder. depleted in U235Restricted
- 28443022Thorium hydroxide time to time) and Rules thereunderRestricted
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. HSN 28443021 is Restricted under DGFT ITC(HS) policy — you need a license or permit before export.
Thorium oxide (28443021) requires Department of Atomic Energy export authorization regardless of use case, since thorium is a controlled radioactive material under the Atomic Energy Act.
HSN 28443021 falls under Chapter 28 and Heading 2844 of India's customs tariff schedule.
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