Carbon Monoxide (CAS 630-08-0): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Carbon monoxide is a one-carbon compound in which the carbon is joined only to a single oxygen. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety; storage, transport & PESO; food residue limits. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2811 29 40). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free. EU CMR classification: Repr. 1A.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 630-08-0 |
|---|---|
| Formula | CO |
| Also called | carbon monooxide, Carbonic oxide, Carbon oxide (CO), carbon(II) oxide |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2811 29 40 |
| 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 |
| EU CMR classification | Repr. 1A |
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 2811 29 40: 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 2811 29 40: 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).
- 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.
- EU: harmonised classification as a reproductive toxicant category 1A (CLP Annex VI, index 006-001-00-2). It may not be sold to the general public in the EU as such or in mixtures above the limit (REACH Annex XVII, entries 28-30), and its use at work must be minimised.
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 29 40: Carbon monoxide.
SafetySTOP
- Catches fire easily
- Gas under pressure
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Extremely flammable gas
- Flammable gas
- Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
- Toxic if inhaled
- May damage fertility or the unborn child
- 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 1016 / UN 9202 (Poison Gas 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 Monoxide
What is the import duty on Carbon Monoxide in India?
The total import duty on Carbon Monoxide is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2811 29 40, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Carbon Monoxide?
No anti-dumping duty on Carbon Monoxide was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Carbon Monoxide in India?
Carbon Monoxide falls under tariff item 2811 29 40 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Carbon Monoxide 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 2811 29 40: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Can Carbon Monoxide be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Carbon Monoxide is Free.
Does exporting Carbon Monoxide from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Carbon Monoxide hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Catches fire easily. Gas under pressure. Poisonous, even in small amounts.
Is Carbon Monoxide regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
EU: classified carcinogen, mutagen or reproductive toxicant. 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.