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Hydraulic transmission fluids, other than brake fluids (low petroleum)

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 3819 00 90 (other prepared liquids for hydraulic transmission, containing less than 70% petroleum oils) 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. Hydraulic and brake fluid formulations containing 70% or more petroleum oils are classified differently within Chapter 27 or elsewhere in Chapter 38, and those lines may carry separate compliance obligations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The petroleum-content threshold — less than 70% by weight — is the classification fulcrum for this heading; a formulation that crosses that threshold on customs examination shifts to a different tariff line and may attract retrospective compliance, including detention pending re-classification. Importers should secure a technical data sheet or certificate of analysis confirming petroleum-oil content before filing the bill of entry. Brake fluids specifically marketed for automotive use may also attract scrutiny under separate quality or safety frameworks applicable to automotive chemicals in Chapter 38.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3819 00 90 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 fluid contains 70% or more petroleum oils by weight?

A petroleum-oil content at or above 70% by weight shifts classification away from heading 3819, potentially into Chapter 27 or another Chapter 38 line, which may carry distinct compliance obligations and trigger retrospective duty recovery on re-classification.

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