“Agarbatti” and other odoriferous preparations which operate by burning

Agarbatti and other odoriferous preparations burning type

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 3307 41 00 (Agarbatti and other odoriferous preparations which operate by burning) is classified as Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) pursuant to DGFT Notification 15/2015-20 dated 31 August 2019. No import of this tariff line is permitted without compliance with the applicable ITC (HS) policy condition governing restricted goods.

What this is

HSN code

3307 41 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 33

Customs documentation

Import Licence from DGFT
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Confirm the import is permitted under the applicable ITC (HS) policy condition before placing the purchase order. This tariff line is Restricted under DGFT Notification 15/2015-20 dated 31 August 2019, and a bill of entry filed without the requisite policy compliance will be detained at customs.
DGFT Notification 15/2015-20 dated 31-08-2019 · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 33
2
Obtain the applicable DGFT Import Licence or policy authorisation and upload supporting documentation in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry. Clearance will not be granted until the Restricted-import compliance is verified by the proper officer.
DGFT Notification 15/2015-20 dated 31-08-2019

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that agarbatti and incense products face only routine cosmetics or toilet-preparations oversight, when in fact the entire CTI carries a Restricted import status under DGFT Notification 15/2015-20. An importer who files a bill of entry without first securing the DGFT policy authorisation faces consignment detention, accumulating demurrage and ground rent, and potential confiscation under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3307 41 00 require BIS certification?

No, agarbatti and burning-type odoriferous preparations are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 15/2015-20 dated 31 August 2019.

What does the Restricted status under DGFT Notification 15/2015-20 mean at the bill of entry?

Restricted status means import is not freely permitted; a specific DGFT policy authorisation or Import Licence must be obtained before the consignment can be cleared, and the proper officer is required to verify compliance before granting out-of-charge.

Are there any exemptions from the Restricted import policy for this tariff line?

The regulatory record does not record any exemption carve-outs; any claimed exemption must be supported by a specific DGFT authorisation or policy condition, failing which the Restricted-import bar applies in full.

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