Copper(II) nitrate trihydrate (CAS 10031-43-3): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2834 (estimate)).

OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets.

Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.

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Key facts

CAS number10031-43-3
FormulaH6CuN2O9
Also calledCopper nitrate trihydrate, Cupric nitrate trihydrate, Gerhardite, Copper dinitrate trihydrate
Tariff item (HS)2834 (estimate)
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaOK

No ban or licence; import paperwork applies
  • Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.
  • 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.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · MSIHC Rules 1989 (as amended to 2000)

Exporting from IndiaOK

No export licence needed
  • Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
  • The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013

Global treaties & export marketsCHECK

US: new chemical under TSCA
  • 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.
  • Not on the US TSCA Inventory: EPA needs a premanufacture notice before it can be imported, unless it is a pesticide, drug or food additive, which TSCA does not cover.
  • Listed on the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AICIS), so it can be introduced into Australia as an existing industrial chemical.
Source: Stockholm Convention, all listed POPs · Rotterdam Convention Annex III · Montreal Protocol annexes (ozone layer, Kigali HFCs) · US EPA TSCA Inventory · ECHA REACH lists, as published in PubChem

Import dutyOK

About 27.73% of the import value (estimate)
  • About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • No tariff line names this chemical, so we worked out its likely heading from its name: 2834, nitrites; nitrates (nitrate).
  • All lines under heading 2834 pay basic customs duty 7.5%; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
  • Confirm the exact 8-digit code with your customs broker before you import.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetyCHECK

Dangerous: handle with proper protection
  • Makes fires burn more fiercely
  • Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Harmful to fish and water life
  • May intensify fire; oxidizer
  • Harmful if swallowed
  • Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
  • Causes skin irritation
  • Causes serious eye damage
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

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Questions about Copper(II) nitrate trihydrate

What is the import duty on Copper(II) nitrate trihydrate in India?

The total import duty on Copper(II) nitrate trihydrate is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2834 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Copper(II) nitrate trihydrate?

No anti-dumping duty on Copper(II) nitrate trihydrate was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of Copper(II) nitrate trihydrate in India?

Copper(II) nitrate trihydrate falls under tariff item 2834 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Copper(II) nitrate trihydrate 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. 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.

Does exporting Copper(II) nitrate trihydrate from India need a licence?

No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.

Is Copper(II) nitrate trihydrate hazardous?

Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Makes fires burn more fiercely. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing.

Is Copper(II) nitrate trihydrate regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?

US: new chemical under TSCA. 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.