Silver Nitrate (CAS 7761-88-8): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Silver(1+) nitrate is a silver salt and an inorganic nitrate salt. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: rules in India; import duty; safety; food residue limits. Import duty is about 30.98% (tariff item 2843 21 00). DGFT policy: import Restricted, export Free.
Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
Key facts
| CAS number | 7761-88-8 |
|---|---|
| Formula | AgNO3 |
| Also called | Argenti nitras, Lunar caustic, Nitrate d'argent, Silver mononitrate |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2843 21 00 |
| Total import duty | about 30.98% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| DGFT import policy | Restricted |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Every answer, with its source
Rules in IndiaCHECK
- 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 under DGFT's policy for tariff item 2843 21 00 is Restricted: it needs a DGFT import authorisation or must meet the stated conditions (policy condition 26 of chapter 28).
Exporting from IndiaOK
- Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
- Not approved as a pesticide in the EU: food sent there must carry almost none of it.
- The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
- Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2843 21 00: 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.
- EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 047-001-00-2): Ox. Sol. 2, Skin Corr. 1B, Aquatic Acute 1, Aquatic Chronic 1. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Import dutyCHECK
- About ₹30,980 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- Made up of basic customs duty 10%, social welfare surcharge 1% and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
- Tariff item 2843 21 00: Silver nitrate.
SafetySTOP
- Makes fires burn more fiercely
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Harmful to fish and water life
- May intensify fire; oxidizer
- May be corrosive to metals
- Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- Causes serious eye damage
- May damage the unborn child
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 1493 (Oxidizer): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Food residue limitsCHECK
- India (FSSAI) has no specific limit, so the default 0.01 mg/kg applies to food.
- EU: not approved; most EU food limits are at the detection limit.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
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Questions about Silver Nitrate
What is the import duty on Silver Nitrate in India?
The total import duty on Silver Nitrate is about 30.98% of the import value under tariff item 2843 21 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Silver Nitrate?
No anti-dumping duty on Silver Nitrate was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Silver Nitrate in India?
Silver Nitrate falls under tariff item 2843 21 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Silver Nitrate restricted or licensed in India?
Import restricted (DGFT policy). 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 Silver Nitrate be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Silver Nitrate is Restricted. Restricted items need a DGFT import authorisation or must meet the stated conditions.
Does exporting Silver Nitrate from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Silver Nitrate hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Makes fires burn more fiercely. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Can cause long-term health damage.
Is Silver 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.