Polyglycol esters of methylphosphonic acid

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 3824 92 00 (Polyglycol esters of methylphosphonic acid) 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 applicability of each policy condition before filing the bill of entry, as non-compliance attracts Restricted-import enforcement.

What this is

HSN code

3824 92 00

Chapter

38 · Miscellaneous chemical products

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Policy condition declaration from DGFT
Import Licence from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Verify applicability of ITC (HS) policy conditions 1, 2 and 3 of Chapter 38 before placing the purchase order. Each condition may impose a separate licensing or documentation requirement; failure to satisfy any applicable condition renders the import non-compliant at the bill-of-entry stage.
ITC (HS) import policy conditions 1, 2 and 3 of Chapter 38
2
File the bill of entry with a declaration confirming compliance with all applicable Chapter 38 policy conditions. Upload any DGFT-issued import licence or authorisation in e-Sanchit prior to out-of-charge.
ITC (HS) import policy conditions 1, 2 and 3 of Chapter 38

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that because polyglycol esters of methylphosphonic acid are a specialised chemical intermediate, the Chapter 38 policy conditions are merely pro-forma. Each of conditions 1, 2 and 3 may independently require a licence or end-use declaration; an importer who satisfies two but overlooks the third faces consignment detention and potential confiscation pending regularisation with DGFT.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3824 92 00 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers polyglycol esters of methylphosphonic acid. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, subject to policy conditions 1, 2 and 3 of Chapter 38.

What do ITC (HS) Chapter 38 policy conditions 1, 2 and 3 require in practice?

The specific documentary and licensing obligations are set out in the General Notes and Chapter Notes of the ITC (HS) Schedule; importers should consult the current ITC (HS) publication and, where required, obtain a DGFT import licence before shipment.

What happens if a consignment arrives without the required policy-condition documentation?

Customs may detain the consignment at port pending regularisation with DGFT; prolonged non-regularisation exposes the importer to demurrage, ground rent, and re-export or confiscation under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.

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