Helium (CAS 7440-59-7): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Helium(0) is a monoatomic helium. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: storage, transport & PESO. Import duty is about 24.49% (tariff item 2804 29 10). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.

OK to trade, but watch: storage, transport & PESO.

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

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Key facts

CAS number7440-59-7
FormulaHe
Also calledAtomic helium, Helium-4, p-Helium, O-Helium
Tariff item (HS)2804 29 10
Total import dutyabout 24.49%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaOK

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.
  • Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2804 29 10: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 1 Import Policy

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.
  • Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2804 29 10: Free.
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).
  • 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.
  • 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 24.49% of the import value
  • About ₹24,490 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • Made up of basic customs duty 5%, social welfare surcharge 0.5% and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
  • Tariff item 2804 29 10: Helium.
  • A lower rate may apply under certain conditions; ask your customs broker.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetyCHECK

Hazardous: take normal precautions
  • Gas under pressure
  • Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
  • Contains refrigerated gas; may cause cryogenic burns or injury
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

Storage, transport & PESOCHECK

PESO licence needed
  • 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 1046 / UN 1963 (Non-Flammable Gas): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Source: Gas Cylinders Rules, 2016; SMPV(U) Rules, 2016 · UN numbers (CAMEO Chemicals, via PubChem)

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Source: RasayanXchange market data

Questions about Helium

What is the import duty on Helium in India?

The total import duty on Helium is about 24.49% of the import value under tariff item 2804 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 Helium?

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

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

Helium falls under tariff item 2804 29 10 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Helium 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 Helium be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Helium is Free.

Does exporting Helium from India need a licence?

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

Is Helium hazardous?

Hazardous: take normal precautions. Gas under pressure. Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated. Contains refrigerated gas; may cause cryogenic burns or injury.

Is Helium 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). 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.