Sodium Chloride (CAS 7647-14-5): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Sodium chloride is an inorganic chloride salt having sodium(1+) as the counterion. For trade in India: No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says. Import duty is about 5.5% (tariff item 2501 00 10). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free.

No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says.

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

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Key facts

CAS number7647-14-5
FormulaClNa
Also calledTable salt, Common salt, Sodium chloric, NaCl
Tariff item (HS)2501 00 10
Total import dutyabout 5.5%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
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.
  • Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2501 00 10: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 1 Import Policy

Exporting from IndiaOK

No export licence needed
  • 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 2501 00 10: Free.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 2 Export Policy

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 5.5% of the import value
  • About ₹5,500 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • Made up of basic customs duty 5%, social welfare surcharge 0.5%. IGST is not listed for this item in notification 9/2025 (it may be nil-rated or exempt), so it is not included.
  • Tariff item 2501 00 10: Common salt (including iodised salt).
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetyCHECK

Hazardous: take normal precautions
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Causes serious eye irritation
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

Food residue limitsOK

Default food limit applies
  • India (FSSAI) has no specific limit, so the default 0.01 mg/kg applies to food.
  • EU: approved as a pesticide.
Source: FSSAI Contaminants Regulations · EU Pesticides Database

Price and suppliersNO DATA

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Source: RasayanXchange market data

US patentsCHECK

Some US product patents run to 2044-08-02
  • The molecule is free, but some US formulations or uses are still protected.
  • 15 generic companies already sell it in the US.
  • Indian patents are not checked.
Source: FDA Orange Book

Questions about Sodium Chloride

What is the import duty on Sodium Chloride in India?

The total import duty on Sodium Chloride is about 5.5% of the import value under tariff item 2501 00 10, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Sodium Chloride?

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

What is the HS code (tariff item) of Sodium Chloride in India?

Sodium Chloride falls under tariff item 2501 00 10 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Sodium Chloride 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 Sodium Chloride be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Sodium Chloride is Free.

Does exporting Sodium Chloride from India need a licence?

No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.

Is Sodium Chloride hazardous?

Hazardous: take normal precautions. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Causes serious eye irritation. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

Is Sodium Chloride 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.