Preparations put up for retail sale

Retail-pack surface-active washing and cleaning preparations

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 3402 50 00 (Preparations put up for retail sale) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with compliance required under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 for designated food-import entry points where applicable.

What this is

HSN code

3402 50 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
Entry-point compliance from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Verify the import-policy status of the consignment under the ITC (HS) 2022 and ensure any applicable conditions under Chapter 34 are met before filing the bill of entry. Confirm that the declared description matches the retail-pack format required for classification under this tariff line.
ITC (HS) 2022, Chapter 34 · DGFT import policy
2
Where the consignment moves through a port subject to General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022, confirm entry-point compliance before seeking out-of-charge. Non-compliance with notified food-import entry-point conditions can result in consignment detention.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common classification error on this tariff line is misdescribing bulk industrial cleaning preparations as retail-pack consumer products to access this subheading. Customs officers routinely scrutinise packaging format and unit-size declarations at the bill-of-entry stage; a consignment presented as retail-pack but verified as industrial or bulk presentation is liable to reclassification, short-levy demand, and potential detention pending re-assessment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3402 50 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers retail-pack surface-active washing and cleaning preparations under this tariff line. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with General Note 4(D) entry-point compliance where applicable.

When does the General Note 4(D) entry-point condition apply to this HSN?

General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 applies where the consignment is routed through a port notified as a food-import entry point; importers should confirm whether their port of entry falls within the notified list before dispatch.

Does the retail-pack classification under 3402 50 00 cover all pack sizes?

Classification here requires that the preparations be in forms or packings for retail sale; consignments in bulk, drum, or industrial packaging fall under a different subheading and would be reclassified at the bill-of-entry stage.

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