Containing aldrin (ISO), camphechlor (ISO) (toxaphene), chlordane (ISO), chlordecone (ISO), DDT (ISO) (clofenotane (INN), 1, 1, 1- trichloro-2, 2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethane), dieldrin (ISO, INN), endosulfan (ISO), endrin (ISO), heptachlor (ISO) or mirex (ISO)

Chemical preparations containing persistent organic pollutants

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 3824 84 00 covers chemical preparations containing aldrin, DDT, endosulfan, dieldrin, and related persistent organic pollutants, and is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under policy conditions 1, 2, and 3 of Chapter 38. These substances are internationally recognised as banned or severely restricted, and import is contingent on satisfying all applicable ITC (HS) Chapter 38 policy conditions at the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

3824 84 00

Chapter

38 · Miscellaneous chemical products

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Policy condition compliance from DGFT
Import declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the proposed import satisfies ITC (HS) policy conditions 1, 2, and 3 of Chapter 38 before filing the bill of entry. These conditions govern the permissibility of importing preparations containing persistent organic pollutants such as aldrin, DDT, endosulfan, dieldrin, heptachlor, and mirex.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 38, policy conditions 1, 2 and 3
2
Ensure all documentation demonstrating compliance with the applicable Chapter 38 policy conditions is uploaded in e-Sanchit and presented to the proper officer before out-of-charge. Non-compliance with any one of the three conditions renders the consignment liable to detention and confiscation.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 38, policy conditions 1, 2 and 3

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that classification under the residual chemical preparations heading neutralises the substance-specific import prohibitions that attach to the named persistent organic pollutants. Each named substance — aldrin, DDT, endosulfan, endrin, heptachlor, mirex, chlordane, chlordecone, dieldrin, camphechlor — carries its own policy status under Chapter 38 conditions, and a preparation containing even one listed substance must satisfy all three conditions independently before clearance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3824 84 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers chemical preparations under this tariff line. Import is governed solely by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, specifically policy conditions 1, 2 and 3 of Chapter 38.

Which specific policy conditions of Chapter 38 apply to this tariff line?

Policy conditions 1, 2 and 3 of Chapter 38 of the ITC (HS) apply; the text of each condition should be verified in the current ITC (HS) Schedule I before placing the import order, as conditions govern permissible use, end-user restrictions, and documentation requirements.

Can a preparation containing one of the named substances be imported if the concentration is negligible?

The ITC (HS) policy conditions attach to the tariff classification itself, not to concentration thresholds; any preparation classified under 3824 84 00 by reason of containing a named substance must satisfy all three Chapter 38 policy conditions regardless of the quantity present.

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