Sodium Nitrite (CAS 7632-00-0): import duty, licences and trade rules in India
Sodium nitrite is an inorganic sodium salt having nitrite as the counterion. For trade in India: Stop and check: protected in the US until 2031-12-24. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2834 10 10). 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 | 7632-00-0 |
|---|---|
| Formula | NNaO2 |
| Also called | Nitrous acid, sodium salt, Nitrite, sodium, Erinitrit, Filmerine |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2834 10 10 |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| 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 2834 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 2834 10 10: Free.
Global treaties & export marketsCHECK
- 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.
- US TSCA: subject to a significant new use rule (SNUR): new uses need a notice to EPA first.
- 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 007-010-00-4): Ox. Sol. 3, Acute Tox. 3, Aquatic Acute 1. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Import dutyOK
- 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 2834 10 10: Sodium nitrite.
SafetyCHECK
- Makes fires burn more fiercely
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Harmful to fish and water life
- May intensify fire; oxidizer
- Toxic if swallowed
- Causes serious eye irritation
- Very toxic to aquatic life
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 1500 / UN 3287 (Oxidizer Poison, Poison): dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
US patentsSTOP
- The molecule itself is under US patent or exclusivity.
- Indian patents are not checked.
Questions about Sodium Nitrite
What is the import duty on Sodium Nitrite in India?
The total import duty on Sodium Nitrite is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2834 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 Nitrite?
No anti-dumping duty on Sodium Nitrite was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Sodium Nitrite in India?
Sodium Nitrite falls under tariff item 2834 10 10 of the Customs Tariff of India.
Is Sodium Nitrite 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 Nitrite be imported freely into India?
Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Sodium Nitrite is Free.
Does exporting Sodium Nitrite from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Sodium Nitrite hazardous?
Dangerous: handle with proper protection. Makes fires burn more fiercely. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing.
Is Sodium Nitrite regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
US: TSCA rules apply. 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.