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Containing short-chain chlorinated paraffins

Chemical preparations containing short-chain chlorinated paraffins

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 3824 89 00 (Containing short-chain chlorinated paraffins) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with import governed by policy conditions 1, 2 and 3 of Chapter 38. No sectoral PGA licence applies independently; compliance with all three Chapter 38 policy conditions is the operative clearance requirement at the bill of entry.

What this is
HSN code
3824 89 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 declaration from DGFT
  • Import compliance documentation from CBIC
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Verify that the import satisfies all three ITC (HS) policy conditions 1, 2 and 3 applicable to Chapter 38 before filing the bill of entry. Non-compliance with any of the three conditions renders the consignment liable to detention and Restricted-import enforcement.
    ITC (HS) import policy conditions 1, 2 and 3 of Chapter 38 · DGFT
  2. 2
    Upload all supporting declarations and compliance documentation in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. Customs proper officers will verify policy-condition compliance before granting out-of-charge.
    ITC (HS) Schedule I, Chapter 38 · DGFT
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry without confirming which of the three Chapter 38 policy conditions apply to the specific formulation being imported. Short-chain chlorinated paraffins are subject to international restriction instruments, and the precise composition of the preparation — not merely the tariff heading — determines which conditions are triggered; a declaration that conflates the preparation with an exempt sub-category will not survive Customs scrutiny and may result in consignment detention.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 3824 89 00 require BIS certification?
No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers chemical preparations containing short-chain chlorinated paraffins. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with policy conditions 1, 2 and 3 of Chapter 38 as the operative clearance framework.
What are the ITC (HS) policy conditions 1, 2 and 3 for Chapter 38?
The three conditions are specified in Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 for Chapter 38; importers must confirm the current text of each condition directly with DGFT, as the applicable obligations depend on the specific nature and end-use of the preparation.
Can short-chain chlorinated paraffin preparations be imported freely if the volume is small?
No general quantity exemption applies; all imports under this tariff line are subject to the Chapter 38 policy conditions regardless of volume, and failure to satisfy any one condition exposes the consignment to Restricted-import enforcement and potential confiscation.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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