Hydrogen (CAS 1333-74-0): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Dihydrogen is an elemental molecule consisting of two hydrogens joined by a single bond. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: storage, transport & PESO. Import duty is about 24.49% (tariff item 2804 10 00). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 1333-74-0 |
|---|---|
| Formula | H2 |
| Also called | Molecular hydrogen, Dihydrogen, hydrogen-1, CHEBI:18276 |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2804 10 00 |
| Total import duty | about 24.49% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Every answer, with its source
Rules in IndiaOK
- A medicine containing it was approved by CDSCO in 2020: Hydrogen peroxide 0.5% w/w wipes (and 1 more).
- Making or selling medicines needs a drug licence.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2804 10 00: 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.
- Holding 2 t or more on one site brings the major-accident rules (notify the site, safety audits, emergency plans); 50 t or more also needs a safety report.
Exporting from IndiaOK
- 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 10 00: 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).
- 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.
- EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 001-001-00-9): Flam. Gas 1, Press. Gas. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Import dutyOK
- 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 10 00: Hydrogen.
- A lower rate may apply under certain conditions; ask your customs broker.
SafetyCHECK
- Catches fire easily
- Gas under pressure
- Extremely flammable gas
- 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.
Storage, transport & PESOCHECK
- 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 1049 / UN 1966 / UN 2984 (Flammable Gas): 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 Hydrogen
What is the import duty on Hydrogen in India?
The total import duty on Hydrogen is about 24.49% of the import value under tariff item 2804 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 Hydrogen?
No anti-dumping duty on Hydrogen was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Hydrogen in India?
Hydrogen falls under tariff item 2804 10 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Hydrogen restricted or licensed in India?
Allowed, under the normal registration. A medicine containing it was approved by CDSCO in 2020: Hydrogen peroxide 0.5% w/w wipes (and 1 more). Making or selling medicines needs a drug licence.
Can Hydrogen be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Hydrogen is Free.
Does exporting Hydrogen from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Hydrogen hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Catches fire easily. Gas under pressure. Extremely flammable gas.
Is Hydrogen 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.