Nitric Acid (CAS 7697-37-2): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Nitric acid is a nitrogen oxoacid of formula HNO3 in which the nitrogen atom is bonded to a hydroxy group and by equivalent bonds to the remaining two oxygen atoms. For trade in India: No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says. Import duty is about 13.66% (tariff item 2808 00 10). 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 | 7697-37-2 |
|---|---|
| Formula | HNO3 |
| Also called | Azotic acid, Aqua fortis, Salpetersaeure, Nital |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2808 00 10 |
| Total import duty | about 13.66% |
| 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
- Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2808 00 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.
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 2808 00 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.
- 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 007-004-00-1): Ox. Liq. 2, Acute Tox. 1, Skin Corr. 1A. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
- EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 007-030-00-3): Ox. Liq. 3, Acute Tox. 3, Skin Corr. 1A. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹13,660 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 5%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
- Tariff item 2808 00 10: Nitric acid.
SafetyCHECK
- Makes fires burn more fiercely
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- May intensify fire; oxidizer
- May be corrosive to metals
- Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- Causes serious eye damage
- Toxic if inhaled
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 2031 / UN 2032 (Corrosive Oxidizer, Corrosive Oxidizer Poison Inhalation Hazard): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Price and suppliersOK
- No daily rate yet. Ask suppliers for a quote.
Questions about Nitric Acid
What is the import duty on Nitric Acid in India?
The total import duty on Nitric Acid is about 13.66% of the import value under tariff item 2808 00 10, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Nitric Acid?
No anti-dumping duty on Nitric Acid was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Nitric Acid in India?
Nitric Acid falls under tariff item 2808 00 10 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Nitric Acid 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 2808 00 10: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Can Nitric Acid be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Nitric Acid is Free.
Does exporting Nitric Acid from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Nitric Acid hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Makes fires burn more fiercely. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Poisonous, even in small amounts.
Is Nitric Acid 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.