Penetrators

Penetrators, a surface-active agent for industrial or agricultural use

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 3402 90 30 (Penetrators) 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, bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other surface-active preparations under Chapter 34 — particularly formulated washing or cleaning preparations — may attract separate compliance depending on composition and end use.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

Classification as a penetrator rather than a formulated cleaning preparation, detergent blend, or pesticide adjuvant is the principal importer risk: customs re-examination of composition or labelling can trigger re-classification to a sibling line under Chapter 34 or, where the product is an agrochemical carrier, under Chapter 38. Either re-classification carries retrospective compliance exposure, including detention pending resolution. Verify technical data sheets and product labelling against the customs tariff before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3402 90 30 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 penetrator is formulated as a pesticide adjuvant or cleaning preparation?

Formulated adjuvants or cleaning preparations may fall under a different tariff line within Chapter 34 or Chapter 38, which can attract distinct compliance requirements upon customs re-classification.

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