Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate (CAS 78-11-5): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Pentaerythritol tetranitrate is a pentaerythritol nitrate in which all four hydroxy groups of pentaerythritol have been converted to the corresponding nitrate ester. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: storage, transport & PESO. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2928 (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 | 78-11-5 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C5H8N4O12 |
| Also called | PETN, Penthrite, Nitropenta, Peritrate |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2928 (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.
- Holding 50 t or more on one site brings the major-accident rules (notify the site, safety audits, emergency plans).
Exporting from IndiaOK
- The SCOMET list covers only special forms of it: Pentaerythritoltetranitrate (PETN (6A008, Munitions List); Pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN (8A108, 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.
- EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 603-035-00-5): Unst. Expl.. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
- EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 603-035-01-2): Expl. 1.1. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
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 structure: 2928, organic derivatives of hydrazine or of hydroxylamine (hydrazine or hydroxylamine derivative).
- All lines under heading 2928 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
- Can explode
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- (deleted) unstable explosive
- (deleted) explosive; mass explosion hazard
- Harmful if swallowed
- 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 0150 / UN 0411 (Explosive 1.1D): 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 Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate
What is the import duty on Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate in India?
The total import duty on Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2928 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate?
No anti-dumping duty on Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate in India?
Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate falls under tariff item 2928 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate 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 Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate from India need a licence?
No licence for ordinary grades. The SCOMET list covers only special forms of it: Pentaerythritoltetranitrate (PETN (6A008, Munitions List); Pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN (8A108, Special materials and related equipment, material processing, electronics, computers, telecommunications, information security, sensors and lasers, navigation and avionics, marine, aerospace and propulsion).
Is Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Can explode. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. (deleted) unstable explosive.
Is Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate 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.