Carbon Dioxide (CAS 124-38-9): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Carbon dioxide is a one-carbon compound with formula CO2 in which the carbon is attached to each oxygen atom by a double bond. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: storage, transport & PESO; food residue limits. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2811 21 10). 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 | 124-38-9 |
|---|---|
| Formula | CO2 |
| Also called | carbonic anhydride, carbonic acid gas, Carbonic acid anhydride, methanedione |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2811 21 10 |
| 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.
- Normal factory, storage and GST rules still apply.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2811 21 10: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
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 2811 21 10: 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).
- No EU REACH registration found: an EU importer (or your only representative) must register it before importing a tonne or more a year. Medicines and pesticide actives follow their own EU rules.
- 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 2811 21 10: Dry ice.
SafetyCHECK
- Gas under pressure
- Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
- Contains refrigerated gas; may cause cryogenic burns or injury
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOCHECK
- A gas under pressure: filling, storing or transporting it in cylinders needs PESO approval, and large storage tanks need a licence under the SMPV(U) Rules.
- Ships as UN 1013 / UN 1845 / UN 2187 (Class 9, Non-Flammable Gas): 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 Carbon Dioxide
What is the import duty on Carbon Dioxide in India?
The total import duty on Carbon Dioxide is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2811 21 10, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Carbon Dioxide?
No anti-dumping duty on Carbon Dioxide was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Carbon Dioxide in India?
Carbon Dioxide falls under tariff item 2811 21 10 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Carbon Dioxide restricted or licensed in India?
No special Indian ban or licence found. Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check. Normal factory, storage and GST rules still apply.
Can Carbon Dioxide be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Carbon Dioxide is Free.
Does exporting Carbon Dioxide from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Carbon Dioxide hazardous?
Hazardous: take normal precautions. Gas under pressure. Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated. Contains refrigerated gas; may cause cryogenic burns or injury.
Is Carbon Dioxide 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). No EU REACH registration found: an EU importer (or your only representative) must register it before importing a tonne or more a year. Medicines and pesticide actives follow their own EU rules.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.