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Other

Miscellaneous chemical products and preparations, not elsewhere specified

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 3824 99 00 (Other miscellaneous chemical products and preparations) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy conditions administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), specifically policy condition nos. 1, 2 and 3 of Chapter 38. Importers must verify whether the specific chemical preparation falls within the scope of any of these three conditions before filing the bill of entry.

What this is
HSN code
3824 99 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 Licence from DGFT
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Determine which of ITC (HS) policy condition nos. 1, 2 and 3 of Chapter 38 applies to the specific chemical preparation being imported. Each condition may impose a distinct licensing or documentation requirement; failure to identify the operative condition before filing the bill of entry invites detention at the port of import.
    ITC (HS) import policy conditions 1, 2 and 3 of Chapter 38 · DGFT
  2. 2
    Obtain and upload the applicable DGFT import licence or policy-condition compliance documentation in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is presented for customs out-of-charge. Consignments where the mandatory policy-condition document is absent are liable to detention pending regularisation.
    ITC (HS) import policy conditions 1, 2 and 3 of Chapter 38 · DGFT
A word of counsel

The principal trap on this residual tariff line is assuming that the catch-all 'Other' descriptor places the product outside any operative restriction. Policy condition nos. 1, 2 and 3 of Chapter 38 can each independently engage depending on the chemical composition of the preparation; importers who conflate the broad HSN scope with unrestricted-import status risk consignment detention and demurrage while the applicable condition is determined post-arrival.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 3824 99 00 require BIS certification?
No, this residual tariff line is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by ITC (HS) import policy conditions 1, 2 and 3 of Chapter 38, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.
Do all three ITC (HS) policy conditions of Chapter 38 apply simultaneously to every import under this HSN?
Not necessarily; the applicability of each condition depends on the composition and character of the specific chemical preparation being imported, and the relevant condition must be identified before the bill of entry is filed.
What is the consequence of importing under HSN 3824 99 00 without verifying the applicable policy condition?
A consignment that does not comply with the operative ITC (HS) policy condition is treated as a Restricted-import violation, exposing the importer to detention, monetary penalty, and potential re-export under DGFT enforcement.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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