Ginger grass oil
Ginger grass essential oil
HSN 3301 29 27 (Ginger grass oil) is an essential oil classified under Chapter 33 and imported under the free general regime of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT); no restricted or prohibited ITC (HS) policy condition applies to this tariff line. Standard customs documentation at the bill-of-entry stage governs clearance.
- Commercial invoice from exporter
- Certificate of origin from exporter
- 1Verify the consignment is pure ginger grass oil and not a mixture of odoriferous substances. Mixtures of odoriferous substances are classifiable under HSN 3302, not 3301 29 27; a misclassified bill of entry attracts short-levy proceedings under the Customs Act, 1962.ITC (HS) CCR classification note — mixtures of odoriferous substances classifiable under 3302
- 2File the bill of entry under CTI 3301 29 27 with standard commercial documents. Confirm the product description on the invoice identifies the oil specifically as ginger grass oil to support the 8-digit classification at assessment.ITC (HS) Schedule I, Chapter 33
The single most common error on this tariff line is presenting a blended or compounded aromatic preparation — which belongs under 3302 — under CTI 3301 29 27. Customs officers routinely flag this at assessment; a reclassification to 3302 can attract differential duty recovery, interest, and a short-levy penalty. Ensure the supplier's Certificate of Analysis confirms the product is a single-origin distilled essential oil, not a formulated mixture.