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Containing tetra-, penta-, hexa-, hepta- or octabromodiphenyl ethers

Chemical preparations containing polybrominated diphenyl ethers

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 3824 88 00 covers chemical preparations containing tetra-, penta-, hexa-, hepta-, or octabromodiphenyl ethers and is subject to ITC (HS) import policy conditions administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Policy condition nos. 1, 2, and 3 of Chapter 38 apply at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is
HSN code
3824 88 00
Chapter
38 · Miscellaneous chemical products
Primary regulator
DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy conditions 1, 2 and 3, Chapter 38
Customs documentation
  • Policy compliance declaration from DGFT
  • Chapter 38 qualifiers from CBIC
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Confirm applicability of ITC (HS) Chapter 38 policy condition nos. 1, 2, and 3 before filing the bill of entry. Each condition may impose a licence, permit, or end-use restriction; verify the current text of the ITC (HS) Schedule I policy conditions against the specific preparation being imported.
    ITC (HS) 2022, Chapter 38, policy condition nos. 1, 2 and 3
  2. 2
    Upload all mandatory documentation in e-Sanchit at the bill-of-entry stage and ensure the customs documentation reflects compliance with every applicable Chapter 38 policy condition. Failure to satisfy any one of the three conditions renders the consignment liable to detention pending regularisation.
    ITC (HS) 2022, Chapter 38, policy condition nos. 1, 2 and 3
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the three Chapter 38 policy conditions as a single composite requirement and verifying only one. Each condition is independently operative: a consignment that satisfies conditions 1 and 2 but fails condition 3 remains in violation, exposing the importer to detention, demurrage, and potential confiscation. Confirm the current text of all three conditions with DGFT before the shipment departs, as policy conditions may be amended by notification.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 3824 88 00 require BIS certification?
No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers preparations containing polybrominated diphenyl ethers. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with policy condition nos. 1, 2, and 3 of Chapter 38 operative at the bill-of-entry stage.
Are all three ITC (HS) Chapter 38 policy conditions always triggered for this tariff line?
The CCR records that import under this tariff line may be subject to condition nos. 1, 2, and 3; whether each applies depends on the specific preparation and end-use, and must be assessed against the current ITC (HS) Schedule I text before the bill of entry is filed.
What enforcement consequence follows non-compliance with a Chapter 38 policy condition?
A consignment that does not satisfy an applicable ITC (HS) policy condition is treated as a Restricted-import in violation, exposing the importer to customs detention, demurrage, ground rent, and potential confiscation or re-export under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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