Phthalate plasticisers

Phthalate plasticisers for rubber or plastics

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 3812 20 10 (Phthalate plasticisers) 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 as operative import controls. Importers must confirm compliance with these conditions at the bill-of-entry stage before out-of-charge is granted.

What this is

HSN code

3812 20 10

Chapter

38 · Miscellaneous chemical products

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT
Import declaration to 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 Restricted-import enforcement by DGFT.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, policy condition nos 1 & 2 of Chapter 38
2
Ensure all required declarations are uploaded in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry and that the consignment description precisely identifies the product as phthalate plasticisers under compound plasticisers for rubber or plastics.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 38

A word of counsel

The CCR for this tariff line references policy conditions 1 and 2 of Chapter 38 without elaborating their operative content — the most common error is filing the bill of entry without independently confirming the current text of those conditions in the ITC (HS) Schedule, as their substance can be amended by DGFT notification mid-year. Consignments detained for non-compliance with a policy condition attract ground rent and demurrage while a retroactive DGFT clarification is sought.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3812 20 10 require BIS certification?

No, phthalate plasticisers are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. 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.

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

The regulatory record records that import under this CTI may be subject to those conditions; the precise operative text must be confirmed from the current ITC (HS) Schedule published by DGFT, as the conditions are not reproduced in the customs compliance record for this line.

Are all phthalate plasticiser grades covered under this single tariff line?

HSN 3812 20 10 covers phthalate plasticisers within the compound plasticisers subheading 3812 20; importers should verify that the specific phthalate compound does not fall under a more specific chemical heading in Chapter 29, which would attract a different ITC (HS) classification and policy regime.

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