Containing methane, ethane or propane hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), but not containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

Composite solvents containing HCFC methane, ethane or propane

MEFCC CLEARANCE

HSN 3814 00 12 covers organic composite solvents and thinners containing methane-, ethane-, or propane-based hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), and is subject to ozone-depleting-substance controls administered by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) under the Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) classifies import as Free under DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025, subject to ITC (HS) policy conditions 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 of Chapter 38. Importers of specified hazardous substances exceeding threshold quantities must additionally maintain insurance cover under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991.

What this is

HSN code

3814 00 12

Chapter

38 · Miscellaneous chemical products

Primary regulator

MEFCC · Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000

Customs documentation

ODS import authorisation from MoEFCC
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT
Insurance certificate from insurer

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

MEFCCMEFCC·Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Obtain import authorisation from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change for HCFCs under the Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000, as amended. Confirm compliance with policy conditions 3, 5 and 6 of Chapter 38 of the ITC (HS), which govern ozone-depleting substance imports, before filing the bill of entry.
Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 · ITC (HS) policy conditions 3, 5 and 6 of Chapter 38
2
Verify compliance with ITC (HS) policy conditions 1 and 2 of Chapter 38 and with para 8(a) of the General Notes regarding import policy. File the bill of entry reflecting the Free-import status notified by DGFT, effective 1 May 2025 per the Finance Bill 2025.
DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025 · Finance Bill 2025 effective 01-05-2025 · ITC (HS) policy conditions 1 and 2 of Chapter 38
3
Where the import quantity of specified hazardous substances exceeds the threshold prescribed, take out a Public Liability Insurance policy before clearance. For waste consignments, ensure compliance with Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 and para 8(b) of the ITC (HS) General Notes.
S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 by MoEFCC · Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 · Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 — Rules 12 and 13

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the DGFT Free-import status as a complete clearance and overlooking the independent MoEFCC ODS authorisation requirement, which operates on a separate track. HCFC-containing solvents are controlled under the Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 regardless of the ITC (HS) import-policy classification; consignments arriving without a current MoEFCC authorisation are liable to detention and confiscation irrespective of the bill of entry's Free status.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3814 00 12 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers organic composite solvents containing HCFCs. Import is governed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change under the Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000, with ITC (HS) policy conditions administered by DGFT.

Which ITC (HS) policy conditions apply to this tariff line?

Policy conditions 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 of Chapter 38 apply; conditions 3, 5 and 6 specifically govern ozone-depleting substance imports, and conditions 1 and 2 are general Chapter 38 overlays that must be satisfied at the bill-of-entry stage.

When does the Public Liability Insurance requirement apply to this consignment?

The PLI Act, 1991 insurance obligation is triggered when the imported quantity of the specified hazardous substance exceeds the threshold quantities prescribed under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992; below those thresholds the insurance condition does not apply.

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