Deuterium Oxide (CAS 7789-20-0): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Dideuterium oxide is a water and a deuterated compound. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: rules in India; exporting from India. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2845 10 00). DGFT policy: import Restricted, export Free (conditions).

OK to trade, but watch: rules in India; exporting from India.

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

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Key facts

CAS number7789-20-0
FormulaH2O
Also calledHeavy water, Deuterated water, Water-d2, Dideuterium oxide
Tariff item (HS)2845 10 00
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
DGFT import policyRestricted
DGFT export policyFree (conditions)
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaCHECK

Import restricted (DGFT policy)
  • 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 under DGFT's policy for tariff item 2845 10 00 is Restricted: it needs a DGFT import authorisation or must meet the stated conditions. Import subject to Atomic Energy Act, 1962 (as amended from Heavy water (deuterium oxide)
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 1 Import Policy

Exporting from IndiaCHECK

Export allowed with conditions
  • Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2845 10 00: Free, but with conditions. Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter.
  • Not on the SCOMET export-control list.
  • The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 2 Export Policy

Global treaties & export marketsOK

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.
  • 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.
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
  • 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 2845 10 00: Heavy water (deuterium oxide).
  • IGST can be lower (5%) for some uses; the stated rate is the higher one.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetyOK

Not classified as hazardous
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

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Questions about Deuterium Oxide

What is the import duty on Deuterium Oxide in India?

The total import duty on Deuterium Oxide is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2845 10 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Deuterium Oxide?

No anti-dumping duty on Deuterium Oxide was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of Deuterium Oxide in India?

Deuterium Oxide falls under tariff item 2845 10 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Deuterium Oxide restricted or licensed in India?

Import restricted (DGFT policy). 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 Deuterium Oxide be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Deuterium Oxide is Restricted. Restricted items need a DGFT import authorisation or must meet the stated conditions.

Does exporting Deuterium Oxide from India need a licence?

Export allowed with conditions. Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2845 10 00: Free, but with conditions. Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter.

Is Deuterium Oxide hazardous?

Not classified as hazardous. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

Is Deuterium Oxide 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.