Nitroguanidine (CAS 556-88-7): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
1-nitroguanidine is a nitroguanidine and a one-carbon compound. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: storage, transport & PESO. 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 | 556-88-7 |
|---|---|
| Formula | CH4N4O2 |
| Also called | Picrite, Guanidine, nitro-, N''-Nitroguanidine, Guanidine, 1-nitro- |
| 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.
- Normal factory, storage and GST rules still apply.
Exporting from IndiaOK
- The SCOMET list covers only special forms of it: dd. Nitroguanidine (see 8C111.d (6A008, Munitions List); Nitroguanidine (NQ (8A108, Special materials and related equipment, material processing, electronics, computers, telecommunications, information security, sensors and lasers, navigation and avionics, marine, aerospace and propulsion); Nitroguanidine (NQ (8C111, Special materials and related equipment, material processing, electronics, computers, telecommunications, information security, sensors and lasers, navigation and avionics, marine, aerospace and propulsion).
- 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.
- Listed on the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AICIS), so it can be introduced into Australia as an existing industrial chemical.
Import dutyNO DATA
- We could not match this name to a line in the Indian customs tariff.
- Ask your customs broker for the HS code; the duty depends on it.
SafetyCHECK
- Can explode
- (deleted) explosive; mass explosion hazard
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOCHECK
- Classified as an explosive: making, possessing, selling, transporting, importing or exporting it needs a PESO licence under the Explosives Act, 1884.
- Ships as UN 0282 / UN 1336 (Explosive 1.1D, Flammable Solid): 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 Nitroguanidine
What is the import duty on Nitroguanidine in India?
The total import duty on Nitroguanidine is tariff line not found automatically, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Nitroguanidine?
No anti-dumping duty on Nitroguanidine was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
Is Nitroguanidine restricted or licensed in India?
No special Indian ban or licence found. Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check. Normal factory, storage and GST rules still apply.
Does exporting Nitroguanidine from India need a licence?
No licence for ordinary grades. The SCOMET list covers only special forms of it: dd. Nitroguanidine (see 8C111.d (6A008, Munitions List); Nitroguanidine (NQ (8A108, Special materials and related equipment, material processing, electronics, computers, telecommunications, information security, sensors and lasers, navigation and avionics, marine, aerospace and propulsion); Nitroguanidine (NQ (8C111, Special materials and related equipment, material processing, electronics, computers, telecommunications, information security, sensors and lasers, navigation and avionics, marine, aerospace and propulsion).
Is Nitroguanidine hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Can explode. (deleted) explosive; mass explosion hazard. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Is Nitroguanidine 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.