Barium nitrate (CAS 10022-31-8): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Barium nitrate is an inorganic nitrate salt of barium. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: food residue limits. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2834 29 30). 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 | 10022-31-8 |
|---|---|
| Formula | BaN2O6 |
| Also called | Nitrobarite, Barium dinitrate, Nitric acid, barium salt, Nitrate de baryum |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2834 29 30 |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| 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 2834 29 30: 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.
Exporting from IndiaOK
- Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
- Not approved as a pesticide in the EU: food sent there must carry almost none of it.
- The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
- Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2834 29 30: Free.
Global treaties & export marketsOK
- Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer).
- 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 ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- Made up of basic customs duty 7.5%, social welfare surcharge 0.75% and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
- Tariff item 2834 29 30: Barium nitrate.
SafetyCHECK
- Makes fires burn more fiercely
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- May intensify fire; oxidizer
- Toxic if swallowed
- Harmful if swallowed
- Causes serious eye irritation
- Harmful if inhaled
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 1446 (Oxidizer Poison): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Food residue limitsCHECK
- India (FSSAI) has no specific limit, so the default 0.01 mg/kg applies to food.
- EU: not approved; most EU food limits are at the detection limit.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Questions about Barium nitrate
What is the import duty on Barium nitrate in India?
The total import duty on Barium nitrate is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2834 29 30, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Barium nitrate?
No anti-dumping duty on Barium nitrate was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Barium nitrate in India?
Barium nitrate falls under tariff item 2834 29 30 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Barium 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 2834 29 30: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Can Barium nitrate be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Barium nitrate is Free.
Does exporting Barium nitrate from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Barium nitrate hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Makes fires burn more fiercely. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing.
Is Barium nitrate regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
No treaty or export-market restriction found. Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer). Registered under EU REACH, so EU importers can buy it under an existing registration.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.