Potassium Nitrate (CAS 7757-79-1): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Potassium nitrate is the inorganic nitrate salt of potassium. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: exporting from India. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2834 (estimate)). SCOMET export-control entry: 6A008.

OK to trade, but watch: exporting from India.

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

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Key facts

CAS number7757-79-1
FormulaKNO3
Also calledSaltpeter, Nitre, Niter, saltpetre
Tariff item (HS)2834 (estimate)
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
SCOMET (export control)6A008
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 IndiaCHECK

May need an export licence
  • Listed by name on the SCOMET list under 6A008 (Munitions List). Whether an export licence is needed depends on the entry’s description and the end use; check with DGFT.
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.
Source: Stockholm Convention, all listed POPs · Rotterdam Convention Annex III · Montreal Protocol annexes (ozone layer, Kigali HFCs) · US EPA TSCA Inventory · ECHA REACH lists, as published in PubChem

Import dutyOK

About 27.73% of the import value (estimate)
  • About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • No tariff line uses this exact name, so we matched it from its name: tariff item 2834 21 00 (Nitrates › Of potassium), under heading 2834, nitrites; nitrates.
  • 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.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetyCHECK

Dangerous: handle with proper protection
  • Makes fires burn more fiercely
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • May intensify fire; oxidizer
  • Causes skin irritation
  • Causes serious eye irritation
  • May cause respiratory irritation
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

Storage, transport & PESOOK

Dangerous goods for transport
  • Ships as UN 1486 (Oxidizer): 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)

Price and suppliersOK

Listed on RasayanXchange
  • No daily rate yet. Ask suppliers for a quote.
Source: RasayanXchange market data

Questions about Potassium Nitrate

What is the import duty on Potassium Nitrate in India?

The total import duty on Potassium Nitrate is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2834 (estimate), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Potassium Nitrate?

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

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

Potassium Nitrate falls under tariff item 2834 (estimate) of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Potassium Nitrate 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 Potassium Nitrate from India need a licence?

May need an export licence. Listed by name on the SCOMET list under 6A008 (Munitions List). Whether an export licence is needed depends on the entry’s description and the end use; check with DGFT.

Is Potassium Nitrate hazardous?

Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Makes fires burn more fiercely. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. May intensify fire; oxidizer.

Is Potassium Nitrate 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.