Nitrous Oxide (CAS 10024-97-2): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Dinitrogen oxide is a nitrogen oxide consisting of linear unsymmetrical molecules with formula N2O. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: storage, transport & PESO. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2811 29 30). 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 | 10024-97-2 |
|---|---|
| Formula | N2O |
| Also called | Laughing gas, Dinitrogen oxide, Dinitrogen monoxide, Factitious air |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2811 29 30 |
| 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 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.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2811 29 30: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
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 2811 29 30: 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.
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 2811 29 30: Nitrous oxide.
SafetyCHECK
- Makes fires burn more fiercely
- Gas under pressure
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- May cause or intensify fire; oxidizer
- Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
- Contains refrigerated gas; may cause cryogenic burns or injury
- May cause drowsiness or dizziness
- 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 1070 / UN 2201 (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 Nitrous Oxide
What is the import duty on Nitrous Oxide in India?
The total import duty on Nitrous Oxide is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2811 29 30, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Nitrous Oxide?
No anti-dumping duty on Nitrous Oxide was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Nitrous Oxide in India?
Nitrous Oxide falls under tariff item 2811 29 30 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Nitrous Oxide 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.
Can Nitrous Oxide be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Nitrous Oxide is Free.
Does exporting Nitrous Oxide from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Nitrous Oxide hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Makes fires burn more fiercely. Gas under pressure. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing.
Is Nitrous Oxide 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.