Sodium Dithionite (CAS 7775-14-6): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Sodium dithionite is an inorganic sodium salt that is the disodium salt of dithionous acid. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: import duty. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2831 10 10). Anti-dumping duty applies: China PR: US$ 440 per tonne; Korea RP: US$ 300 per tonne. 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 | 7775-14-6 |
|---|---|
| Formula | Na2O4S2 |
| Also called | SODIUM HYDROSULFITE, Sodium hydrosulphite, Vatrolite, Sodium sulfoxylate |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2831 10 10 |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | China PR: US$ 440 per tonne; Korea RP: US$ 300 per tonne |
| 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.
- Normal factory, storage and GST rules still apply.
- Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2831 10 10: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
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 2831 10 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).
- 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 016-028-00-1): Self-heat. 1, Acute Tox. 4. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Import dutyCHECK
- Anti-dumping duty on sodium hydrosulphite (sodium dithionite). From China PR: US$ 440 per tonne for most producers. From Korea RP: US$ 300 per tonne for most producers. Named producers pay their own amount only with their declaration on the invoice. Notification 71/2021-Customs (ADD), in force until 16 Dec 2026.
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- Made up of basic customs duty 7.5%, social welfare surcharge 0.75% and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
- Tariff item 2831 10 10: Sodium dithionites (sodium hydrosulphite).
SafetyCHECK
- Catches fire easily
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Self-heating; may catch fire
- Harmful if swallowed
- Causes skin irritation
- Causes serious eye irritation
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 1384 (Spontaneously Combustible): 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 Sodium Dithionite
What is the import duty on Sodium Dithionite in India?
The total import duty on Sodium Dithionite is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2831 10 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 Dithionite?
Anti-dumping duty on sodium hydrosulphite (sodium dithionite). From China PR: US$ 440 per tonne for most producers. From Korea RP: US$ 300 per tonne for most producers. Named producers pay their own amount only with their declaration on the invoice. Notification 71/2021-Customs (ADD), in force until 16 Dec 2026.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Sodium Dithionite in India?
Sodium Dithionite falls under tariff item 2831 10 10 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Sodium Dithionite 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 Dithionite be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Sodium Dithionite is Free.
Does exporting Sodium Dithionite from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Sodium Dithionite hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Catches fire easily. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Self-heating; may catch fire.
Is Sodium Dithionite 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.