1,1,1,3,3-Pentafluoropropane (HFC-245fa) and 1,1,2,2,3-pentafluoropropane (HFC-245ca)

Pentafluoropropane hydrofluorocarbons (HFC-245fa, HFC-245ca)

DGFT CLEARANCE · CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 2903 47 00 (HFC-245fa and HFC-245ca) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under which import of hydrofluorocarbons is permitted only with an import authorisation issued subject to the recommendation of the Ozone Cell, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC). The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) additionally requires mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for all Chapter 29 commodities, effective 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

2903 47 00

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 29, Policy Condition 05

Customs documentation

Import Authorisation from DGFT
Ozone Cell recommendation from MoEF&CC
Chapter 29 qualifiers from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Obtain an import authorisation from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade before shipment. The authorisation is issued only upon the recommendation of the Ozone Cell, MoEF&CC, as mandated by policy condition no. 05 under Chapter 29 of the ITC (HS) 2022 Schedule I. A consignment shipped without a current import authorisation is a Restricted-policy breach at the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 59/2015-2020 dated 09-03-2022 · ITC (HS) 2022 Schedule I, Chapter 29, Policy Condition 05
2
Declare all mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023. This requirement applies to all commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808, and has been operative with effect from 15 October 2023.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is initiating procurement — and in some cases vessel booking — before the Ozone Cell recommendation is in hand. The import authorisation from DGFT cannot be issued without that recommendation, making the Ozone Cell the de facto gate that controls timing; importers who treat the two steps as concurrent rather than sequential routinely face consignment detention and demurrage while the recommendation is processed post-shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2903 47 00 require BIS certification?

No, hydrofluorocarbons such as HFC-245fa and HFC-245ca are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, requiring an import authorisation backed by an Ozone Cell, MoEF&CC recommendation under policy condition no. 05 of Chapter 29.

What are the mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers required in the import declaration?

CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 requires importers to include specific additional qualifiers in the bill of entry for Chapter 29 commodities as detailed in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2; the requirement has been operative from 15 October 2023 and non-compliance can result in customs out-of-charge being withheld.

Can the import authorisation be obtained after the consignment has been shipped?

No. The import authorisation must be obtained before shipment; a consignment arriving without a valid authorisation is treated as a Restricted-import violation under the ITC (HS) 2022 policy, exposing the importer to detention, ground rent, and potential re-export or confiscation under the Customs Act, 1962.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.