Nitromethane (CAS 75-52-5): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Nitromethane is a primary nitroalkane that is methane in which one of the hydrogens is replace by a nitro group. For trade in India: No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says. Import duty is about 24.49% (tariff item 2904 (estimate)).

No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says.

Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.

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Key facts

CAS number75-52-5
FormulaCH3NO2
Also calledNitrocarbol, Methane, nitro-, Nitrometan, CHEBI:77701
Tariff item (HS)2904 (estimate)
Total import dutyabout 24.49%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaOK

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.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013

Exporting from IndiaOK

No export licence needed
  • Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
  • The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013

Global treaties & export marketsOK

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.
  • 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 609-036-00-7): Flam. Liq. 3, Acute Tox. 4. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Source: Stockholm Convention, all listed POPs · Rotterdam Convention Annex III · Montreal Protocol annexes (ozone layer, Kigali HFCs) · EU CLP Regulation Annex VI (harmonised classification) · US EPA TSCA Inventory · ECHA REACH lists, as published in PubChem

Import dutyOK

About 24.49% of the import value (estimate)
  • About ₹24,490 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 structure: 2904, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of hydrocarbons (nitro, nitroso or sulphonic acid group).
  • All lines under heading 2904 pay basic customs duty 5%; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 24.49%.
  • Confirm the exact 8-digit code with your customs broker before you import.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetyCHECK

Hazardous: take normal precautions
  • Catches fire easily
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Can cause long-term health damage
  • Flammable liquid and vapor
  • Harmful if swallowed or if inhaled
  • Harmful if swallowed
  • Harmful if inhaled
  • Suspected of causing cancer
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

Storage, transport & PESOOK

Flammable liquid: store away from heat and sparks
  • Flash point about 35 °C (Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)).
  • It is not a hydrocarbon, so the Petroleum Rules do not class it; storage still follows the state fire service’s rules and the factory licence.
  • Ships as UN 1261 (Flammable Liquid): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Source: UN numbers (CAMEO Chemicals, via PubChem) · PubChem flash point annotations

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Questions about Nitromethane

What is the import duty on Nitromethane in India?

The total import duty on Nitromethane is about 24.49% of the import value under tariff item 2904 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Nitromethane?

No anti-dumping duty on Nitromethane was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of Nitromethane in India?

Nitromethane falls under tariff item 2904 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Nitromethane 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 Nitromethane from India need a licence?

No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.

Is Nitromethane hazardous?

Hazardous: take normal precautions. Catches fire easily. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage.

Is Nitromethane 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.