Palmarosa oil

Palmarosa essential oil, other essential oils

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 3301 29 33 (Palmarosa oil) is classified under the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) import policy framework as an essential oil with no current Restricted-import condition under the ITC (HS) Schedule. No dedicated sectoral Partner Government Agency licence is mandated at the bill-of-entry stage, though standard customs documentation applies.

What this is

HSN code

3301 29 33

Chapter

33 · Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 33

Customs documentation

Import declaration from DGFT
Certificate of Analysis from exporter

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the consignment is correctly classified as pure palmarosa essential oil under HSN 3301 29 33 and not as a mixture of odoriferous substances. Mixtures of odoriferous substances are classifiable under heading 3302 and attract a different tariff and compliance regime.
ITC (HS) Classification Note — mixtures of odoriferous substances classifiable under 3302
2
File the bill of entry with a Certificate of Analysis from the exporting manufacturer confirming the product is palmarosa essential oil (not a blend or resinoid) and upload supporting documentation in e-Sanchit before seeking out-of-charge.
Customs Act, 1962 · DGFT ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 33

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is misclassification: consignments of blended or diluted palmarosa oil, or palmarosa oil mixed with other odoriferous substances, belong under heading 3302, not 3301. Filing under 3301 29 33 for a product that is a mixture invites reclassification at customs, potential short-levy demand, and detention pending re-assessment; a Certificate of Analysis from the exporting facility confirming the product is a pure essential oil is the most effective safeguard.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3301 29 33 require BIS certification?

No, palmarosa essential oil is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) import policy for Chapter 33, with no sectoral PGA licence mandated at the bill-of-entry stage.

When does a palmarosa oil consignment fall under heading 3302 instead of 3301?

Mixtures of odoriferous substances, including blends containing palmarosa oil combined with other aromatic ingredients, are classifiable under heading 3302 per the ITC (HS) classification note; only pure, unblended palmarosa essential oil is correctly declared under 3301 29 33.

Is any PGA NOC or permit required to import palmarosa oil?

No PGA-specific NOC, licence, or permit is currently mandated for pure palmarosa essential oil under this tariff line; standard customs documentation including a Certificate of Analysis and a valid import declaration suffices for out-of-charge clearance.

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