Ylang ylang oil

Ylang ylang essential oil, floral extract

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 3301 29 43 (Ylang ylang oil) is an essential oil falling under Chapter 33, and import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) import policy for essential oils. No sectoral PGA licence or permit is flagged for this tariff line; standard customs documentation and correct tariff classification apply at the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

3301 29 43

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 the consignment is correctly classified under HSN 3301 29 43 (Ylang ylang oil) and not as a mixture of odoriferous substances. Mixtures of odoriferous substances are classifiable under heading 3302 and attract a separate tariff and compliance pathway.
ITC (HS) classification note: mixtures of odoriferous substances classifiable under 3302
2
File the bill of entry with a Certificate of Analysis from the exporter confirming the product is a pure essential oil and not a compound preparation or mixture. Misdeclaration of a 3302-class mixture under 3301 attracts customs duty recovery and potential penalty under the Customs Act, 1962.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 33

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is importing a blended or compounded odoriferous formulation under 3301 29 43 when the correct classification is heading 3302. The regulatory record explicitly flags this classification boundary; a customs examination that identifies a multi-component mixture results in reclassification, differential duty demand, and a misdeclaration penalty — not a minor administrative correction.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3301 29 43 require BIS certification?

No, ylang ylang oil is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with correct tariff classification as the primary compliance obligation.

When does a ylang ylang product fall under heading 3302 instead of 3301 29 43?

When the product is a mixture of two or more odoriferous substances, it is classifiable under heading 3302 per the ITC (HS) classification note; a pure single-origin essential oil remains under 3301 29 43.

Is any PGA licence or permit required at the bill of entry for this tariff line?

No PGA licence or permit is flagged for HSN 3301 29 43; standard customs documentation including a Certificate of Analysis establishing product identity and purity is the operative requirement at the port of entry.

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