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Rose oil

Rose essential oil, other essential oils

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 3301 29 38 (Rose oil) is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) import policy for Chapter 33 essential oils. No additional sectoral Partner Government Agency clearance is currently notified for this tariff line, and import proceeds under standard customs documentation at the bill of entry.

What this is
HSN code
3301 29 38
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
  • Commercial invoice from exporter
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Verify the tariff classification at the 8-digit level before filing the bill of entry. Mixtures of odoriferous substances are classifiable under CTI 3302 rather than 3301 29 38; misclassification may attract re-assessment, short-levy demand, and penalty under the Customs Act, 1962.
    ITC (HS) 2022, Chapter 33 classification note · regulatory record CCR
  2. 2
    File the bill of entry under HSN 3301 29 38 with standard customs documentation. Confirm the consignment is pure rose essential oil (terpeneless or not, including concretes and absolutes) and not a compound odoriferous mixture, which would require reclassification prior to clearance.
    ITC (HS) 2022, Chapter 33; Customs Act, 1962
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing rose oil blended with carrier substances or other odoriferous components under HSN 3301 29 38 rather than the correct 3302 heading. A post-clearance audit that identifies a compound mixture classified as a pure essential oil results in re-assessment, recovery of differential duty, and potential penalty; the classification note is explicit that mixtures of odoriferous substances belong to heading 3302, not 3301.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 3301 29 38 require BIS certification?
No, rose essential oil falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers essential oils under heading 3301. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under standard Chapter 33 conditions.
What distinguishes HSN 3301 29 38 from heading 3302 for customs purposes?
HSN 3301 covers pure essential oils, concretes, absolutes, and resinoids; heading 3302 covers mixtures of odoriferous substances. A consignment of rose oil blended with other fragrance components must be classified under 3302, not 3301 29 38.
Are any port restrictions or PGA licences required for importing rose oil under this HSN?
No port restrictions or sectoral PGA licences are currently notified for HSN 3301 29 38; import proceeds under standard DGFT ITC (HS) free-import conditions subject to correct tariff classification and routine customs documentation.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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