Other

Prepared additives for mineral oils, other than lubricating oils

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 3811 29 00 (Other prepared additives for mineral oils) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy conditions 1 and 2 of Chapter 38, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Importers must confirm compliance with both policy conditions before filing the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

3811 29 00

Chapter

38 · Miscellaneous chemical products

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT
Import Licence from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Verify the consignment's eligibility against ITC (HS) policy conditions 1 and 2 of Chapter 38 before placing the purchase order. Non-compliance with either condition renders the import unauthorised and exposes the consignment to detention or confiscation at the port of entry.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 38, policy conditions 1 & 2
2
File the bill of entry with documentary evidence of compliance with the applicable Chapter 38 policy conditions. Ensure all mandatory declarations are uploaded in e-Sanchit prior to out-of-charge.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 38, policy conditions 1 & 2

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the residual 'Other' classification under heading 3811 29 00 carries no special conditions simply because it falls outside the named lubricating-oil-additive sub-headings. Both Chapter 38 policy conditions apply to this CTI, and failure to identify and satisfy them at the pre-shipment stage — rather than at the port — routinely results in consignment detention and demurrage while declarations are reconstructed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3811 29 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, specifically policy conditions 1 and 2 of Chapter 38.

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

The regulatory record records that import under this CTI may be subject to those two conditions; the operative text of each condition must be confirmed against the current ITC (HS) Schedule before the bill of entry is filed.

Does the residual 'Other' classification mean fewer restrictions than the named sub-headings under 3811?

No. The 'Other' residual at the eight-digit level under heading 3811 29 00 attracts the same Chapter 38 policy conditions as the named sub-headings, and DGFT enforcement applies equally to all CTIs within the scope of those conditions.

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