Sodium Nitrate (CAS 7631-99-4): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Sodium nitrate is the inorganic nitrate salt of sodium. For trade in India: No ban or licence needed. Normal trade rules apply; handle as its safety advice says. Import duty is about 18.0% (tariff item 3102 50 00). 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 number7631-99-4
FormulaNNaO3
Also calledChile saltpeter, Cubic niter, Soda niter, Nitrate of soda
Tariff item (HS)3102 50 00
Total import dutyabout 18.0%
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 3102 50 00: 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 3102 50 00: 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 18% of the import value
  • About ₹18,000 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • Made up of basic customs duty 0%, social welfare surcharge 0% and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
  • Tariff item 3102 50 00: Sodium nitrate.
  • IGST can be lower (5%) for some uses; the stated rate is the higher one.
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
  • Harmful if swallowed
  • Causes serious eye 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 1498 (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)

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Questions about Sodium Nitrate

What is the import duty on Sodium Nitrate in India?

The total import duty on Sodium Nitrate is about 18.0% of the import value under tariff item 3102 50 00, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Sodium Nitrate?

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

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

Sodium Nitrate falls under tariff item 3102 50 00 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Sodium 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.

Can Sodium Nitrate be imported freely into India?

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

Does exporting Sodium Nitrate from India need a licence?

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

Is Sodium Nitrate hazardous?

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

Is Sodium 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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