Ammonium nitrate (CAS 6484-52-2): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Ammonium nitrate is the ammonium salt of nitric acid. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; storage, transport & PESO. Import duty is about 24.49% (tariff item 3102 30 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 6484-52-2 |
|---|---|
| Formula | H4N2O3 |
| Also called | Norway saltpeter, Ammonium nitricum, Nitram, Ammonium saltpeter |
| Tariff item (HS) | 3102 30 00 |
| Total import duty | about 24.49% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Every answer, with its source
Rules in IndiaOK
- Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 3102 30 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
- On India’s hazardous chemicals list (MSIHC Rules 1989). Importers must send the State authorities the consignment details and full safety information before each import (30 days ahead where possible, never later than the import date) and keep import records.
- Holding 350t or more on one site brings the major-accident rules (notify the site, safety audits, emergency plans); 2500t or more also needs a safety report.
Exporting from IndiaOK
- Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
- The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
- Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 3102 30 00: Free.
Global treaties & export marketsCHECK
- Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer).
- Restricted under EU REACH Annex XVII: some uses, products or concentrations are banned in the EU; check the restriction entry for your product.
- Registered under EU REACH, so EU importers can buy it under an existing registration.
- Active on the US TSCA Inventory, so it can be imported into the US without a new-chemical notice.
- Listed on the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AICIS), so it can be introduced into Australia as an existing industrial chemical.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹24,490 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- Made up of basic customs duty 5%, social welfare surcharge 0.5% and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
- Tariff item 3102 30 00: Ammonium nitrate, whether or not in aqueous solution.
- IGST can be lower (5%) for some uses; the stated rate is the higher one.
- Includes a reduced basic customs duty from notification 45/2025.
SafetyCHECK
- Makes fires burn more fiercely
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- May intensify fire; oxidizer
- Causes serious eye irritation
- May cause respiratory irritation
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOCHECK
- Making, importing, exporting, transporting, storing or selling ammonium nitrate (45% or more) needs a PESO licence.
- Ships as UN 0222 / UN 0331 / UN 1942 (Explosive 1.1D, Oxidizer): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
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Questions about Ammonium nitrate
What is the import duty on Ammonium nitrate in India?
The total import duty on Ammonium nitrate is about 24.49% of the import value under tariff item 3102 30 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Ammonium nitrate?
No anti-dumping duty on Ammonium nitrate was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Ammonium nitrate in India?
Ammonium nitrate falls under tariff item 3102 30 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Ammonium nitrate restricted or licensed in India?
No ban or licence; import paperwork applies. Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check. Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 3102 30 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Can Ammonium nitrate be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Ammonium nitrate is Free.
Does exporting Ammonium nitrate from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Ammonium nitrate hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Makes fires burn more fiercely. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. May intensify fire; oxidizer.
Is Ammonium nitrate regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
EU: restricted uses. Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer). Restricted under EU REACH Annex XVII: some uses, products or concentrations are banned in the EU; check the restriction entry for your product.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.