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Synthetic perfumery compounds

Synthetic perfumery compounds used as industrial raw materials

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 3302 90 11 (Synthetic perfumery compounds) is not covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order and carries no Partner Government Agency clearance requirement at the tariff-line level. Import follows the standard customs procedure: Importer-Exporter Code (IEC), bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Odoriferous mixtures classified under Chapter 33 that are formulated for direct cosmetic or toilet use — rather than industrial raw-material use — may fall under sibling tariff lines that carry distinct compliance obligations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.
A word of counsel

The pivotal classification question for Chapter 33 odoriferous compounds is end-use: a synthetic perfumery compound presented as an industrial raw material for beverage or fragrance manufacture is correctly classified here, but the same compound re-presented as a finished cosmetic preparation attracts a different tariff line and may engage cosmetics-related regulatory requirements. Customs re-classification on examination — triggered by formulation, labelling, or packaging inconsistent with industrial raw-material use — carries the risk of detention pending compliance. Importers should ensure that product specifications, safety data sheets, and commercial documentation clearly establish the industrial raw-material character of the goods.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 3302 90 11 require any pre-import registration?
A valid Importer-Exporter Code is required for any commercial import; no product-specific registration applies to this tariff line.
What changes if the synthetic perfumery compound is formulated as a finished cosmetic or toilet preparation rather than an industrial raw material?
Finished cosmetic and toilet preparations are classified under a different tariff line within Chapter 33 and may attract regulatory requirements that do not apply to industrial raw-material inputs.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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