Oxygen (CAS 7782-44-7): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Dioxygen is a gas molecular entity, an elemental molecule and a diatomic oxygen. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: storage, transport & PESO. Import duty is about 24.49% (tariff item 2804 40 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 | 7782-44-7 |
|---|---|
| Formula | O2 |
| Also called | Molecular oxygen, oxygen molecule, Dioxygen, Pure oxygen |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2804 40 10 |
| Total import duty | about 24.49% |
| 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 2804 40 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 2804 40 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).
- No EU REACH registration found: an EU importer (or your only representative) must register it before importing a tonne or more a year. Medicines and pesticide actives follow their own EU rules.
- 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 008-001-00-8): Ox. Gas 1, Press. Gas. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹24,490 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- Made up of basic customs duty 5%, social welfare surcharge 0.5% and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
- Tariff item 2804 40 10: Medicinal grade.
- IGST can be lower (5%) for some uses; the stated rate is the higher one.
- A lower rate may apply under certain conditions; ask your customs broker.
SafetyCHECK
- Makes fires burn more fiercely
- Gas under pressure
- May cause or intensify fire; oxidizer
- Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
- Contains refrigerated gas; may cause cryogenic burns or injury
- 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 1072 / UN 1073 (Non-Flammable Gas Oxidizer): 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 Oxygen
What is the import duty on Oxygen in India?
The total import duty on Oxygen is about 24.49% of the import value under tariff item 2804 40 10, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Oxygen?
No anti-dumping duty on Oxygen was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Oxygen in India?
Oxygen falls under tariff item 2804 40 10 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Oxygen 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 2804 40 10: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Can Oxygen be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Oxygen is Free.
Does exporting Oxygen from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Oxygen hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Makes fires burn more fiercely. Gas under pressure. May cause or intensify fire; oxidizer.
Is Oxygen 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). No EU REACH registration found: an EU importer (or your only representative) must register it before importing a tonne or more a year. Medicines and pesticide actives follow their own EU rules.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.