Other
Organic surface-active preparations and cleaning preparations, other
HSN 3402 90 49 (other organic surface-active preparations and cleaning preparations) 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 (IEC), bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Sibling tariff lines within Chapter 34 covering specific formulations — such as preparations put up for retail sale or preparations containing soap — may carry distinct compliance obligations depending on composition and end-use.
Chapter 34 contains multiple tariff lines for surface-active agents and preparations, and the classification turns on factors including formulation type, soap content, and retail packaging — each of which can shift a product into a line that does carry compliance. A customs re-classification on examination exposes the importer to detention pending the relevant licence and retrospective duty recovery. Verify the precise formulation, concentration, and intended end-use against the customs tariff schedule before relying on the absence of compliance at this tariff line.