Containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals

Lubricating oil additives containing petroleum or bituminous mineral oils

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 3811 21 00 (prepared additives for mineral oils containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with import conditioned on policy condition nos. 1 and 2 of Chapter 38. No additional sectoral PGA clearance is listed for this tariff line beyond the DGFT policy overlay.

What this is

HSN code

3811 21 00

Chapter

38 · Miscellaneous chemical products

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

ITC (HS) policy declaration to DGFT
Chapter 38 qualifiers from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the import 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 consignment liable to detention and Restricted-import enforcement by DGFT.
ITC (HS) import policy condition nos. 1 & 2 to Chapter 38
2
Ensure all mandatory Chapter 38 qualifiers required by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs are submitted at the bill of entry stage and that the consignment description matches the declared CTI 3811 21 00.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 38; CBIC Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is overlooking the dual policy conditions — treating the import as Free when both condition nos. 1 and 2 of Chapter 38 must be satisfied concurrently. The CCR for this HSN is sparse, so importers should confirm the current operative text of both conditions directly from the latest ITC (HS) Schedule before shipment; a misdeclaration of end-use or product composition at the bill-of-entry stage attracts DGFT enforcement and potential consignment detention.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3811 21 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers prepared additives for mineral oils under this tariff line. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, subject to policy condition nos. 1 and 2 of Chapter 38.

What are ITC (HS) policy conditions 1 and 2 of Chapter 38 for this tariff line?

The operative text of conditions 1 and 2 is published in the ITC (HS) Schedule I administered by DGFT; importers must consult the current edition, as the conditions govern permissibility and end-use restrictions applicable at the bill-of-entry stage.

Can this product be imported freely if the policy conditions are met?

Import may be permitted subject to satisfying both policy condition nos. 1 and 2 of Chapter 38; failure to meet either condition converts the import into a Restricted-policy breach, attracting DGFT enforcement action and potential detention of the consignment.

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