Hydrazine (CAS 302-01-2): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Hydrazine is a member of hydrazines and an azane. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2825 10 10). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free. SCOMET export-control entry: 3A301. EU CMR classification: Carc. 1B.

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

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

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Key facts

CAS number	302-01-2
Formula	H4N2
Also called	Levoxine, Hydrazine base, Oxytreat 35, Nitrogen hydride
Tariff item (HS)	2825 10 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)	3A301
NDPS / precursor	Not listed
EU CMR classification	Carc. 1B

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.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2825 10 10: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
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 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 1 Import Policy · MSIHC Rules 1989 (as amended to 2000)

Exporting from IndiaOK

No licence for ordinary grades

The SCOMET list covers only special forms of it: Hydrazine with a concentration of more than 70% (3A301, Materials, materials processing equipment and related technologies); Hydrazine in concentrations of 70% or more (6A008, Munitions List).
Ordinary grades need no SCOMET licence. If your product matches that description, apply to DGFT for an export authorisation.
The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2825 10 10: Free.

Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 2 Export Policy

Global treaties & export marketsCHECK

EU: substance of very high concern

Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer).
On the EU REACH Candidate List of substances of very high concern (carcinogenic), since 20-Jun-2011. EU buyers must pass on safety information for articles containing more than 0.1%, and it may later need an authorisation.
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.
EU: harmonised classification as a carcinogen category 1B (CLP Annex VI, index 007-008-00-3). It may not be sold to the general public in the EU as such or in mixtures above the limit (REACH Annex XVII, entries 28-30), and its use at work must be minimised.

Source: Stockholm Convention, all listed POPs · Rotterdam Convention Annex III · Montreal Protocol annexes (ozone layer, Kigali HFCs) · EU CLP Regulation Annex VI (harmonised classification) · 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 2825 10 10: Hydrazine anhydrous.

Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetySTOP

Very hazardous: strict controls needed

Catches fire easily
Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
Poisonous, even in small amounts
Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
Can cause long-term health damage
Harmful to fish and water life
Flammable liquid and vapor
Toxic if swallowed
Fatal in contact with skin
Toxic in contact with skin
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

Source: PubChem GHS classification

Storage, transport & PESOOK

Flammable liquid: store away from heat and sparks

Flash point about 46 °C (Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)).
It is not a hydrocarbon, so the Petroleum Rules do not class it; storage still follows the state fire service’s rules and the factory licence.
Ships as UN 2029 / UN 2030 / UN 3293 (Corrosive Flammable Liquid Poison, Poison): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.

Source: UN numbers (CAMEO Chemicals, via PubChem) · PubChem flash point annotations

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Questions about Hydrazine

What is the import duty on Hydrazine in India?

The total import duty on Hydrazine is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2825 10 10, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Hydrazine?

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

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

Hydrazine falls under tariff item 2825 10 10 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Hydrazine 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. Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2825 10 10: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.

Can Hydrazine be imported freely into India?

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

Does exporting Hydrazine from India need a licence?

No licence for ordinary grades. The SCOMET list covers only special forms of it: Hydrazine with a concentration of more than 70% (3A301, Materials, materials processing equipment and related technologies); Hydrazine in concentrations of 70% or more (6A008, Munitions List).

Is Hydrazine hazardous?

Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Catches fire easily. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Poisonous, even in small amounts.

Is Hydrazine regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?

EU: substance of very high concern. Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer). On the EU REACH Candidate List of substances of very high concern (carcinogenic), since 20-Jun-2011. EU buyers must pass on safety information for articles containing more than 0.1%, and it may later need an authorisation.

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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.