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Fuel additive preparations for mineral oils, other

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 3811 19 00 (prepared additives for mineral oils) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with import governed by policy condition nos. 1 and 2 of Chapter 38. No sectoral regulator licence is required, but DGFT policy conditions must be satisfied at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

3811 19 00

Chapter

38 · Miscellaneous chemical products

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy conditions 1 & 2, Chapter 38

Customs documentation

Policy condition declaration from DGFT
Import documentation from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the consignment satisfies ITC (HS) policy condition nos. 1 and 2 of Chapter 38 before filing the bill of entry. Non-compliance with either condition renders the import liable to detention and DGFT-policy enforcement.
ITC (HS) import policy condition nos. 1 & 2, Chapter 38
2
File the bill of entry with a declaration of compliance with the applicable Chapter 38 policy conditions. Customs officers are instructed to verify policy-condition adherence for chemical product imports under this tariff heading before granting out-of-charge.
ITC (HS) import policy condition nos. 1 & 2, Chapter 38 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing without confirming which specific sub-obligation each of the two Chapter 38 policy conditions imposes on the importer. Policy condition no. 1 and no. 2 of Chapter 38 carry distinct compliance requirements, and a declaration that addresses only one is treated by the proper officer as an incomplete entry — attracting consignment detention and demurrage pending rectification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3811 19 00 require BIS certification?

No, prepared additives for mineral oils under this tariff line are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed solely by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, subject to policy condition nos. 1 and 2 of Chapter 38.

What do ITC (HS) policy condition nos. 1 and 2 of Chapter 38 require at the bill-of-entry stage?

The regulatory record records that import under this CTI may be subject to both conditions; the precise sub-obligations of each condition should be confirmed against the current ITC (HS) Schedule I published by DGFT before filing.

Is there any exemption from the Chapter 38 policy conditions for this product?

The regulatory record does not record any exemption or carve-out from policy condition nos. 1 and 2 for this tariff line; all importers should assume full applicability and seek confirmation from DGFT or a licensed customs broker before shipment.

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