Trisodium citrate (CAS 68-04-2): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Sodium citrate is the trisodium salt of citric acid. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: rules in India; import duty. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2918 15 20). Anti-dumping duty applies: China PR: US$ 152.78 per tonne. DGFT policy: import Free, export Free. Drug schedule: H.

OK to trade, but watch: rules in India; import duty.

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

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Key facts

CAS number68-04-2
FormulaC6H5Na3O7
Also calledTRISODIUM CITRATE, Natrocitral, Citrosodine, sodium citrate, anhydrous
Tariff item (HS)2918 15 20
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)China PR: US$ 152.78 per tonne
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed
Drug scheduleH

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaCHECK

Prescription drug: drug licence needed
  • 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 2918 15 20: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
  • A Schedule H prescription drug: medicines containing it are sold only on prescription, and making or selling it needs a drug licence. (Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945; salts and preparations are covered too.)
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 1 Import Policy · Drugs and Cosmetics Rules 1945, Schedules H, H1 and X

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 2918 15 20: 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 dutyCHECK

About 27.73% of the import value + anti-dumping duty from some countries
  • Anti-dumping duty on sodium citrate. From China PR: US$ 152.78 per tonne for most producers; US$ 96.05 per tonne for 2 named producers. Named producers pay their own amount only with their declaration on the invoice. Notification 10/2025-Customs (ADD) (sunset review), in force until May 2030.
  • 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 2918 15 20: Sodium citrate.
  • A lower rate may apply under certain conditions; ask your customs broker.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) · CBIC Customs (ADD) notifications 2021-2026

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

Price and suppliersNO DATA

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Source: RasayanXchange market data

US patentsOK

US patents have expired
  • Generic versions can be sold in the US.
  • Indian patents are not checked.
Source: FDA Orange Book

Questions about Trisodium citrate

What is the import duty on Trisodium citrate in India?

The total import duty on Trisodium citrate is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2918 15 20, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on Trisodium citrate?

Anti-dumping duty on sodium citrate. From China PR: US$ 152.78 per tonne for most producers; US$ 96.05 per tonne for 2 named producers. Named producers pay their own amount only with their declaration on the invoice. Notification 10/2025-Customs (ADD) (sunset review), in force until May 2030.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of Trisodium citrate in India?

Trisodium citrate falls under tariff item 2918 15 20 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Trisodium citrate restricted or licensed in India?

Prescription drug: drug licence needed. 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 Trisodium citrate be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Trisodium citrate is Free.

Does exporting Trisodium citrate from India need a licence?

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

Is Trisodium citrate 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 Trisodium citrate 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.