Hydraulic brake fluids

Hydraulic brake fluids for hydraulic transmission systems

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 3819 00 10 (Hydraulic brake fluids) is not covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order and carries no Partner Government Agency clearance requirement at the tariff-line level. Import follows the standard customs procedure: Importer-Exporter Code, bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other prepared liquids for hydraulic transmission within heading 3819, particularly those containing 70% or more petroleum oils, are classified separately and may attract distinct compliance under Chapter 38 or petroleum-related regulations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal risk at this tariff line is misclassification: hydraulic brake fluids with a petroleum oil content at or above 70% by weight fall outside heading 3819 entirely and into petroleum-derived product chapters, where compliance obligations differ. Customs re-classification on examination triggers retrospective compliance and potential detention pending resolution. Confirm the petroleum oil content by weight against the product specification sheet before filing the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3819 00 10 require any pre-import registration?

A valid Importer-Exporter Code is required for any commercial import; no product-specific registration applies to this tariff line.

What changes if the hydraulic brake fluid contains 70% or more petroleum oils by weight?

Such products fall outside heading 3819 and are classified under petroleum-derived product chapters, where different compliance and duty obligations may apply.

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