HS code 3102 50 00: Sodium nitrate
HS code 3102 50 00 covers sodium nitrate in chapter 31 (fertilisers). Total import duty is about 18% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.
Updated 2026-11-01 from official lists, including Budget 2026 and later customs notifications.
Key facts
| Tariff item (8-digit HS code) | 3102 50 00 |
|---|---|
| Description | Sodium nitrate |
| Chapter | 31: Fertilisers |
| Heading | 3102 |
| Unit | kg. |
| Basic customs duty (tariff rate) | Free |
| Basic customs duty charged | Nil |
| Social welfare surcharge | 10% of BCD |
| IGST | 18% |
| Total import duty | about 18% of the import value |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)
- About ₹18,000 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
DGFT import and export policy
- Import: Free.
- Export: Free.
India's imports and exports
- India imported 85 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 42.8% on 2024-25) under tariff item 31025000, “Sodium nitrate”.
- India exported 37 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 73.3% on 2024-25) under tariff item 31025000, “Sodium nitrate”.
Chemicals under HS code 3102 50 00
Questions about HS code 3102 50 00
What is the import duty on HS code 3102 50 00 in India?
About 18% of the import value: basic customs duty Nil, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
Is the import of sodium nitrate free in India?
DGFT import policy for HS code 3102 50 00 is Free.
Can sodium nitrate be exported from India?
DGFT export policy for HS code 3102 50 00 is Free.
Which chemicals fall under HS code 3102 50 00?
Sodium Nitrate.
Other lines under heading 3102
Sources: Customs Tariff of India (CBIC) · Notification 45/2025-Customs and Budget 2026 amendments · IGST rates, Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) · DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policy · CBIC Customs (ADD) notifications · Export Import Data Bank (DGCI&S). Guidance from official lists, not legal advice; confirm the classification with your customs broker.
