Chromic nitrateCAS 13548-38-4 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Chromium trinitrate is an inorganic nitrate salt consisting of chromium and nitrate in which the ratio of chromium (in the +3 oxidation state) to nitrate is 1:3. For trade in India: No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2834 29 (subheading)).
Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
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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.
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.
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).
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2834 29 80, so its HS subheading is 2834 29.
- India splits subheading 2834 29 into 4 lines: 2834 29 10 (Other › Strontium nitrate); 2834 29 20 (Other › Magnesium nitrate); 2834 29 30 (Other › Barium nitrate); 2834 29 90 (Other › Other).
- Basic customs duty 7.5% on every one of them; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
- Lines that name a chemical are for that chemical; one that no line names goes under "Other" (2834 29 90).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Makes fires burn more fiercely
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Harmful to fish and water life
- May intensify fire; oxidizer
- Causes skin irritation
- May cause an allergic skin reaction
- Causes serious eye irritation
- Harmful if inhaled
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Key facts
| CAS number | 13548-38-4 |
|---|---|
| Formula | CrN3O9 |
| Also called | Chromium trinitrate, Chromium(III) nitrate, Chromium (3+) nitrate, Nitric acid, chromium (3+) salt |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2834 29 (subheading) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about Chromic nitrate
What is the import duty on Chromic nitrate in India?
The total import duty on Chromic nitrate is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2834 29 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Chromic nitrate?
No anti-dumping duty on Chromic nitrate was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Chromic nitrate in India?
Chromic nitrate falls under HS subheading 2834 29, as classified by the EU customs inventory (ECICS). India splits that subheading into several 8-digit lines; confirm the exact line with your customs broker.
Is Chromic nitrate 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.
Does exporting Chromic nitrate from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Chromic nitrate hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Makes fires burn more fiercely. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Harmful to fish and water life.
Is Chromic 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.