Guanidine Nitrate (CAS 506-93-4): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: exporting from India. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2925 29 10). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free. SCOMET export-control entry: 8A108.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 506-93-4 |
|---|---|
| Formula | CH6N4O3 |
| Also called | Guanidinium nitrate, GUANIDINE, MONONITRATE, guanidine; nitric acid, Guanidine mononitrate |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2925 29 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) | 8A108 |
| 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 2925 29 10: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Exporting from IndiaCHECK
- Listed by name on the SCOMET list under 8A108 (Special materials and related equipment, material processing, electronics, computers, telecommunications, information security, sensors and lasers, navigation and avionics, marine, aerospace and propulsion); 8C111 (Special materials and related equipment, material processing, electronics, computers, telecommunications, information security, sensors and lasers, navigation and avionics, marine, aerospace and propulsion). Whether an export licence is needed depends on the entry’s description and the end use; check with DGFT.
- Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2925 29 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).
- 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.
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 2925 29 10: Guanidine nitrate.
SafetyCHECK
- Makes fires burn more fiercely
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- 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.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 1467 (Oxidizer): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Questions about Guanidine Nitrate
What is the import duty on Guanidine Nitrate in India?
The total import duty on Guanidine Nitrate is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2925 29 10, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Guanidine Nitrate?
No anti-dumping duty on Guanidine Nitrate was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Guanidine Nitrate in India?
Guanidine Nitrate falls under tariff item 2925 29 10 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Guanidine 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.
Can Guanidine Nitrate be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Guanidine Nitrate is Free.
Does exporting Guanidine Nitrate from India need a licence?
May need an export licence. Listed by name on the SCOMET list under 8A108 (Special materials and related equipment, material processing, electronics, computers, telecommunications, information security, sensors and lasers, navigation and avionics, marine, aerospace and propulsion); 8C111 (Special materials and related equipment, material processing, electronics, computers, telecommunications, information security, sensors and lasers, navigation and avionics, marine, aerospace and propulsion). Whether an export licence is needed depends on the entry’s description and the end use; check with DGFT.
Is Guanidine Nitrate hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Makes fires burn more fiercely. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing.
Is Guanidine 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.