Nitrogen trifluoride (CAS 7783-54-2): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Nitrogen trifluoride is a nitrogen halide. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: storage, transport & PESO. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2812 (estimate)). SCOMET export-control entry: 6A008.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 7783-54-2 |
|---|---|
| Formula | F3N |
| Also called | Trifluoroamine, Nitrogen fluoride, Trifluoroammonia, Perfluoroammonia |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2812 (estimate) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | 6A008 |
| 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.
- 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
- The SCOMET list covers only special forms of it: in its gaseous state (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.
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.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- No tariff line names this chemical, so we worked out its likely heading from its name: 2812, halides and halide oxides of non-metals (named compound).
- All lines under heading 2812 pay basic customs duty 7.5%; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
- Confirm the exact 8-digit code with your customs broker before you import.
SafetyCHECK
- Makes fires burn more fiercely
- Gas under pressure
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Can cause long-term health damage
- May cause or intensify fire; oxidizer
- Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
- Harmful if inhaled
- May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
- 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 2451 (Non-Flammable Gas Oxidizer): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
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Questions about Nitrogen trifluoride
What is the import duty on Nitrogen trifluoride in India?
The total import duty on Nitrogen trifluoride is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2812 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Nitrogen trifluoride?
No anti-dumping duty on Nitrogen trifluoride was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Nitrogen trifluoride in India?
Nitrogen trifluoride falls under tariff item 2812 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Nitrogen trifluoride 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. 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.
Does exporting Nitrogen trifluoride from India need a licence?
No licence for ordinary grades. The SCOMET list covers only special forms of it: in its gaseous state (6A008, Munitions List).
Is Nitrogen trifluoride hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Makes fires burn more fiercely. Gas under pressure. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing.
Is Nitrogen trifluoride 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.