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Of poly (oxyethylene) (polyethylene glycol)

Artificial waxes of polyethylene glycol (poly oxyethylene)

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 3404 20 00 (artificial waxes of poly(oxyethylene), commonly known as polyethylene glycol wax) 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. Other wax products within Chapter 34 — including petroleum-derived or chemically modified natural waxes — may be classified under sibling tariff lines that carry distinct compliance considerations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.
A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line turns on the product being correctly identified as an artificial wax of poly(oxyethylene): polyethylene glycol used as a chemical intermediate or industrial processing agent may attract different classification and regulatory treatment depending on its declared end-use. Customs re-classification — for instance, to a surface-active agent or lubricating preparation elsewhere in Chapter 34, or to a polymer preparation under Chapter 39 — triggers retrospective compliance and potential detention. Confirm molecular weight range, physical form, and intended use against the customs tariff before filing the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 3404 20 00 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 polyethylene glycol product is classified as a polymer rather than a wax?
Polyethylene glycol in non-wax forms may fall under Chapter 39 as a polyether, where separate tariff treatment and potentially distinct compliance obligations apply, making accurate characterisation of physical form essential before import.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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