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Preparations of a kind used as cores or coatings for welding electrodes and rods

Welding electrode and rod core or coating preparations

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 3810 90 10 (preparations used as cores or coatings for welding electrodes and rods) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with policy conditions 1 and 2 of Chapter 38 applying to this tariff line. No additional sectoral regulator governs import at the bill-of-entry stage beyond the DGFT policy overlay.

What this is
HSN code
3810 90 10
Chapter
38 · Miscellaneous chemical products
Primary regulator
DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy conditions 1 and 2, Chapter 38
Customs documentation
  • Import compliance declaration from DGFT
  • Chapter 38 policy condition documentation from CBIC
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Verify compliance with ITC (HS) policy conditions 1 and 2 of Chapter 38 before filing the bill of entry. Both conditions must be satisfied; an entry that does not address the applicable policy conditions is liable to detention at customs pending regularisation.
    ITC (HS) import policy conditions 1 and 2, Chapter 38
  2. 2
    Ensure all required documentation supporting compliance with Chapter 38 policy conditions is uploaded in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. The customs proper officer will verify policy-condition compliance prior to granting out-of-charge.
    ITC (HS) import policy conditions 1 and 2, Chapter 38
A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry without first confirming the precise scope of Chapter 38 policy conditions 1 and 2 as they apply to this specific chemical preparation. The CCR flags both conditions as potentially applicable, meaning either or both may trigger depending on the composition of the product; importers who treat the conditions as generic chapter boilerplate risk consignment detention pending documentary regularisation.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 3810 90 10 require BIS certification?
No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers welding electrode and rod core or coating preparations under this tariff line. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, specifically policy conditions 1 and 2 of Chapter 38.
Do both Chapter 38 policy conditions 1 and 2 always apply to this CTI?
The CCR indicates import may be subject to conditions 1 and 2; applicability depends on the specific composition and end-use of the preparation, and both conditions should be assessed against the consignment before filing the bill of entry.
What happens if the Chapter 38 policy conditions are not met at the time of import?
Non-compliance with the applicable ITC (HS) policy conditions renders the consignment liable to detention at the port of import, and the importer may face demurrage, ground rent, and potential re-export or confiscation under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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