Meat processing companies (curing salt production), corrosion inhibitor formulators, and dye/pigment manufacturers are the main buyers of sodium nitrite.
HSN code 28341010 is classified as Free under India's DGFT ITC(HS) export policy — no export license is required.
This product may be freely exported/imported from India without a license.
HSN Code Details
HSN 28341010 covers sodium nitrite, used as a meat curing agent, corrosion inhibitor, and diazotization reagent in dye manufacturing.
Food-grade sodium nitrite for meat curing requires FSSAI/FDA-equivalent certification and strict dosage labeling since it's toxic in concentrated form; industrial grade for corrosion inhibitors ships separately without food documentation.
Related HSN Codes (Heading 2834)
Frequently Asked Questions
No. HSN 28341010 is classified as Free under DGFT ITC(HS) policy, so it can be exported from India without an export license or permit.
Sodium nitrite (28341010) for meat curing needs FSSAI/FDA-equivalent certification due to toxicity risk at high concentration - industrial corrosion-inhibitor grade ships without that food documentation.
HSN 28341010 falls under Chapter 28 and Heading 2834 of India's customs tariff schedule.
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