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Other organic surface-active agents and cleaning preparations

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 3402 49 00 (Other organic surface-active agents and cleaning preparations) is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). The tariff line is subject to General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 for designated food-import entry points where the product overlaps with food-contact or food-grade applications.

What this is

HSN code

3402 49 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 34

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Verify the applicable ITC (HS) import policy condition for this tariff line under Chapter 34 before filing the bill of entry. Confirm whether the consignment falls within the scope of General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 regarding designated food-import entry points.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022
2
Where the consignment is routed through a food-import entry point or the product is food-grade, ensure routing through a designated port consistent with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Non-compliance at the bill-of-entry stage may result in consignment detention.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this residual tariff line is failing to assess whether a food-grade or food-contact surface-active agent triggers the designated-port restriction under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. A cleaning or washing preparation marketed or labelled for food-industry use may be treated as a food-contact article at the port, rerouting clearance through FSSAI-designated channels and causing detention and demurrage at a non-designated port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3402 49 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this residual category of organic surface-active agents and cleaning preparations. 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 applying where food-import entry-point rules are triggered.

When does General Note 4(D) of the ITC (HS) 2022 apply to this tariff line?

General Note 4(D) applies where the consignment is imported through a food-import entry point; importers must confirm designated-port compliance before shipment to avoid detention at non-designated ports.

Is this tariff line freely importable under the ITC (HS) policy?

The regulatory record records the ITC (HS) policy condition referencing General Note 4(D) as the operative constraint; importers should verify the current Free or Restricted status for this CTI in the ITC (HS) Schedule I Chapter 34 before placing orders.

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