Animal black (for example bone black, ivory black), including spent animal black
Animal black, including spent animal black (bone black, ivory black)
HSN 3802 90 20 (animal black, including spent animal black — for example bone black and ivory black) 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 products within Chapter 38 — particularly activated carbon and activated natural mineral products classified under heading 3802 — may carry distinct compliance at their respective tariff lines.
Animal black is classified within a heading that also covers activated carbon and activated natural mineral products; an incorrect product description on the bill of entry risks re-classification to a sibling tariff line that may carry compliance obligations, triggering detention pending the relevant clearance. Retrospective duty recovery and re-examination are the principal consequences of misclassification within heading 3802. Verify that the product specification — feedstock, activation status, and intended use — is precisely documented before shipment.