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Mixed alkylnaphthalenes, residual chemical preparations

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 3817 00 19 (mixed alkylbenzenes and mixed alkylnaphthalenes, other) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with import potentially subject to policy condition nos. 1 and 2 of Chapter 38.

What this is

HSN code

3817 00 19

Chapter

38 · Miscellaneous chemical products

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Policy compliance declaration from DGFT
Chapter 38 qualifiers from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Verify applicability of ITC (HS) policy condition nos. 1 and 2 of Chapter 38 before filing the bill of entry. If either condition applies to the specific product, obtain the requisite licence or clearance from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade before consignment dispatch.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 38, policy condition nos. 1 and 2
2
At the bill of entry stage, ensure all mandatory Chapter 38 policy declarations are uploaded in e-Sanchit. The proper officer will verify compliance with the applicable ITC (HS) conditions before granting out-of-charge.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 38

A word of counsel

The CCR for this tariff line states that policy conditions nos. 1 and 2 of Chapter 38 'may' apply — meaning applicability turns on the precise chemical composition and end-use of the specific product being imported. Importers who treat this conditionality as a blanket clearance risk detention at the bill of entry stage when the proper officer determines that a condition is triggered. Confirm the applicability of each condition against the actual product specification before filing.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3817 00 19 require BIS certification?

No, this tariff line falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers mixed alkylnaphthalenes or alkylbenzene preparations. 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.

Are ITC (HS) Chapter 38 policy conditions 1 and 2 always triggered for this HSN?

Not automatically — the CCR specifies that import 'may be subject' to these conditions, so applicability depends on the product's specific composition and end-use; importers should confirm against the current ITC (HS) Schedule before filing.

What distinguishes HSN 3817 00 19 from headings 2707 or 2902?

Heading 3817 covers mixed alkylbenzenes and alkylnaphthalenes that do not qualify under heading 2707 (coal-tar distillates) or heading 2902 (cyclic hydrocarbons); misclassification into 2707 or 2902 attracts reassessment and potential short-levy demand under the Customs Act, 1962.

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