Linear alkylbenzene sulphonic acids and their salts

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 3402 31 00 (Linear alkylbenzene sulphonic acids and their salts) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with compliance of General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 required at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

3402 31 00

Chapter

34 · Soaps, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, waxes

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 34

Customs documentation

ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT
General Note 4(D) compliance from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Verify compliance with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 before filing the bill of entry. This note governs food-import entry points and may impose designated-port restrictions on consignments where the product is food-contact or food-adjacent.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022
2
Confirm the import policy status of this tariff line under the ITC (HS) Schedule and ensure any applicable DGFT policy conditions for Chapter 34 are met and documented at the time of customs filing.
ITC (HS) Schedule I, Chapter 34 · DGFT import policy

A word of counsel

The CCR reference to General Note 4(D) — ordinarily a food-import entry-point restriction — is atypical for a surfactant chemical and most likely reflects a system-level overlay applied across multiple tariff lines. Importers should confirm whether this note is operative for their specific consignment purpose; presenting a bill of entry at a non-designated port when the note is triggered will result in consignment detention and potential demurrage while an amended entry is filed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3402 31 00 require BIS certification?

No, linear alkylbenzene sulphonic acids and their salts are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 as the operative customs overlay.

What does General Note 4(D) of the ITC (HS) 2022 require at the bill-of-entry stage?

General Note 4(D) specifies designated food-import entry points; importers should verify whether this restriction applies to their consignment and route through a notified port accordingly to avoid detention.

Are there any licence or permit requirements from a sectoral PGA for this tariff line?

No sectoral PGA licence or permit is indicated for this tariff line; DGFT's ITC (HS) policy is the operative framework, and compliance is confirmed through the bill-of-entry declaration and the General Note 4(D) entry-point requirement.

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