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Anti-oxidising preparations and compound stabilisers for rubber or plastics

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 3812 39 90 (anti-oxidising preparations and other compound stabilisers for rubber or plastics) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with policy condition nos. 1 and 2 of Chapter 38 applying to this tariff line. Importers must verify compliance with both conditions before filing the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

3812 39 90

Chapter

38 · Miscellaneous chemical products

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT
Chapter 38 qualifiers from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Verify and comply with ITC (HS) policy condition nos. 1 and 2 of Chapter 38 before filing the bill of entry. Failure to satisfy either condition renders the import liable to detention and Restricted-policy enforcement under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 38, policy condition nos. 1 & 2
2
Upload all mandatory Chapter 38 policy-compliance documents in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. Confirm that the product description on the commercial invoice and bill of lading accurately reflects the 8-digit CTI 3812 39 90 to avoid misclassification queries at the port.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 38

A word of counsel

The most common error on this residual tariff line is assuming that the 'Other' 8-digit classification carries no operative conditions. Policy condition nos. 1 and 2 of Chapter 38 apply to this CTI and must be individually satisfied; importers who confirm only the tariff rate without reading the chapter-level policy conditions risk consignment detention and ground rent accumulation at port pending DGFT-policy clarification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3812 39 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family. Import of anti-oxidising preparations and compound stabilisers under this tariff line 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 condition nos. 1 and 2 of Chapter 38?

The specific content of those conditions must be confirmed against the current ITC (HS) Schedule I as administered by DGFT; the regulatory record records their applicability to this CTI but does not reproduce their operative text.

Does the 'Other' residual classification affect the policy-condition obligation?

No. The residual 8-digit classification does not exempt a consignment from chapter-level policy conditions; both conditions apply to imports under CTI 3812 39 90 regardless of the specific compound stabiliser or anti-oxidising preparation being imported.

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