Other

Organic surface-active preparations and cleaning agents, other

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 3402 90 59 (other organic surface-active preparations and cleaning agents) 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 washing preparations, retail-packaged detergents, or preparations containing soap may carry distinct compliance obligations; classification at the correct tariff line is the principal importer risk.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this residual tariff line does not extend to the broader Chapter 34 heading: surface-active preparations formulated for retail sale, or those classified under heading 3401 as soap-based preparations, attract separate regulatory treatment. Re-classification on customs examination — triggered by product composition, labelling, or intended use — carries the risk of detention pending retrospective compliance. Confirm the formulation, packaging configuration, and commercial end-use against the full tariff schedule before relying on the absence of compliance at this line.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3402 90 59 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 preparation is packaged for retail sale or contains soap?

Retail-packaged detergents and soap-containing preparations may be classified under a different tariff line within Chapter 34 or under heading 3401, where distinct compliance obligations can apply.

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