Hydrogen Peroxide (CAS 7722-84-1): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Peroxides is compounds of structure ROOR'. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: rules in India. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2847 00 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 | 7722-84-1 |
|---|---|
| Formula | H2O2 |
| Also called | oxydol, perhydrol, Superoxol, Interox |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2847 00 00 |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| 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 IndiaCHECK
- 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 2847 00 00: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
- A BIS Quality Control Order covers hydrogen peroxide (latest notice 29 Aug 2022): making, importing or selling it needs the BIS mark while the order is in force. Confirm the current status on chemicals.gov.in.
- 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.
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 2847 00 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).
- 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 (CLP Annex VI, index 008-003-00-9): Ox. Liq. 1, Acute Tox. 4, Skin Corr. 1A. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
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 2847 00 00: HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, WHETHER OR NOT SOLIDIFIED WITH UREA.
- IGST can be lower (5%) for some uses; the stated rate is the higher one.
SafetyCHECK
- Makes fires burn more fiercely
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer
- Harmful if swallowed
- Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- Causes serious eye damage
- Harmful if inhaled
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 2014 / UN 2015 / UN 2984 (Oxidizer, Oxidizer Corrosive): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Food residue limitsOK
- India (FSSAI) has no specific limit, so the default 0.01 mg/kg applies to food.
- EU: approved as a pesticide.
Price and suppliersOK
- 1 supplier on RasayanXchange (Gujarat).
US patentsCHECK
- The molecule is free, but some US formulations or uses are still protected.
- 0 generic companies already sell it in the US.
- Indian patents are not checked.
Questions about Hydrogen Peroxide
What is the import duty on Hydrogen Peroxide in India?
The total import duty on Hydrogen Peroxide is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2847 00 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 Peroxide?
No anti-dumping duty on Hydrogen Peroxide was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Hydrogen Peroxide in India?
Hydrogen Peroxide falls under tariff item 2847 00 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Hydrogen Peroxide restricted or licensed in India?
BIS mark needed (Quality Control Order). 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 Peroxide be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Hydrogen Peroxide is Free.
Does exporting Hydrogen Peroxide from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Hydrogen Peroxide hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Makes fires burn more fiercely. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing.
Is Hydrogen Peroxide 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.