Urea (CAS 57-13-6): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Urea is a carbonyl group with two C-bound amine groups. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: rules in India; exporting from India; import duty. Import duty is about 30.98% (tariff item 3102 10 10). DGFT policy: import STE, export Free (conditions).

OK to trade, but watch: rules in India; exporting from 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 number57-13-6
FormulaCH4N2O
Also calledcarbamide, Carbonyldiamide, Ureophil, Carbonyldiamine
Tariff item (HS)3102 10 10
Total import dutyabout 30.98%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
DGFT import policySTE
DGFT export policyFree (conditions)
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaCHECK

Import only through state trading (STE)
  • 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 under DGFT's policy for tariff item 3102 10 10 is only through a state trading enterprise. Import allowed through RCF and
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 1 Import Policy

Exporting from IndiaCHECK

Export allowed with conditions
  • Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 3102 10 10: Free, but with conditions. Export of Urea is permitted subject to:- i) prior permission /no objection certificate (NOC) of the Department of fertilizers (DOF). ii) production of Declaration /certificate as at (1) before customs at the time of export.
  • Not on the SCOMET export-control list.
  • The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
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 30.98% of the import value
  • About ₹30,980 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • Made up of basic customs duty 10%, social welfare surcharge 1% and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
  • Tariff item 3102 10 10: Fertilizer grade, conforming to Standard IS 5406.
  • 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)

SafetyOK

Not classified as hazardous
  • 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 suppliersOK

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  • No daily rate yet. Ask suppliers for a quote.
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 Urea

What is the import duty on Urea in India?

The total import duty on Urea is about 30.98% of the import value under tariff item 3102 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 Urea?

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

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

Urea falls under tariff item 3102 10 10 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is Urea restricted or licensed in India?

Import only through state trading (STE). 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 Urea be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, Urea is STE. Restricted items need a DGFT import authorisation or must meet the stated conditions.

Does exporting Urea from India need a licence?

Export allowed with conditions. Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 3102 10 10: Free, but with conditions. Export of Urea is permitted subject to:- i) prior permission /no objection certificate (NOC) of the Department of fertilizers (DOF). ii) production of Declaration /certificate as at (1) before customs at the time of export.

Is Urea hazardous?

Not classified as hazardous. Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.

Is Urea 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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