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Prepared additives for cements, mortars or concretes (other)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 3824 40 90 (prepared additives for cements, mortars or concretes, other) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy conditions 1, 2 and 3 of Chapter 38, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Importers must confirm compliance with all three policy conditions before filing the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

3824 40 90

Chapter

38 · Miscellaneous chemical products

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy conditions 1, 2 and 3, Chapter 38

Customs documentation

Policy condition compliance from DGFT
Chapter 38 qualifiers from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the consignment satisfies ITC (HS) policy conditions 1, 2 and 3 applicable to Chapter 38 before placing the import order. Each condition may impose a separate documentary or licensing obligation; confirm the current text of all three conditions in the ITC (HS) Schedule I as published by DGFT.
ITC (HS) import policy conditions 1, 2 and 3 of Chapter 38
2
Upload all documents required by Chapter 38 policy conditions in e-Sanchit prior to bill-of-entry filing. Failure to upload mandatory documents before out-of-charge triggers detention of the consignment pending DGFT policy verification.
ITC (HS) import policy conditions 1, 2 and 3 of Chapter 38

A word of counsel

The residual nature of this tariff line — 'Other' within prepared cement/mortar/concrete additives — means classification itself is frequently challenged at the bill of entry if the product description does not clearly distinguish it from specifically enumerated sub-headings. A misclassification into a more restricted sub-heading can attract a separate policy condition regime; ensure the supplier's technical data sheet and invoice description align precisely with the 8-digit residual classification before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3824 40 90 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers this residual category of prepared cement, mortar or concrete additives. Import is governed by ITC (HS) policy conditions 1, 2 and 3 of Chapter 38, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

What do ITC (HS) Chapter 38 policy conditions 1, 2 and 3 require at the bill of entry?

The specific documentary and licensing requirements are set out in the current ITC (HS) Schedule I Chapter 38 policy conditions published by DGFT; importers must consult the live Schedule text, as the conditions may prescribe end-use declarations, restricted-import approvals, or other compliance documents.

Does the 'Other' classification under 3824 40 expose an importer to reclassification risk?

Yes. Customs may reclassify the goods into a specifically described sub-heading with a different duty rate or stricter policy condition if the product description does not unambiguously fall within the residual entry; a detailed technical data sheet and consistent commercial documentation reduce this exposure.

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