BIODIESEL AND MIXTURES THEREOF, NOT CONTAINING OR CONTAINING LESS THAN 70 % BY WEIGHT OF PETROLEUM OILS AND OILS OBTAINED FROM BITUMINOUS MINERALS

Biodiesel and mixtures thereof, low petroleum content

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 3826 00 00 (Biodiesel and mixtures thereof) is classified as Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), and import requires a DGFT Import Licence. The Restricted status extends to biofuels imported for all purposes, as notified under DGFT Notification 06/2015-2020 dated 24-05-2019.

What this is

HSN code

3826 00 00

Chapter

38 · Miscellaneous chemical products

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 38

Customs documentation

Import Licence from DGFT
ITC (HS) policy declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a DGFT Import Licence before filing the bill of entry. The ITC (HS) policy classifies this tariff line as Restricted, and the Restricted-import status applies to biodiesel and all biofuel products regardless of the declared end-use purpose.
DGFT Notification 06/2015-2020 dated 24-05-2019 · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 38
2
Upload the DGFT Import Licence in e-Sanchit and ensure the bill of entry reflects the Restricted-import policy condition. Customs out-of-charge will not be granted until the licence is verified against the declared CTI 3826 00 00.
DGFT Notification 06/2015-2020 dated 24-05-2019

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the Restricted classification applies only to petroleum-blended biodiesel and that pure or near-pure biodiesel mixtures are free to import. DGFT Notification 06/2015-2020 explicitly extends the restriction to biofuels imported for all purposes — a consignment without a current Import Licence will be detained at port regardless of blend ratio or end-use declaration.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3826 00 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers biodiesel or biofuel mixtures under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, and an Import Licence from DGFT is the operative requirement per DGFT Notification 06/2015-2020.

Does the Restricted-import status apply even when the biodiesel contains less than 70% petroleum oils?

Yes. DGFT Notification 06/2015-2020 dated 24-05-2019 restricts import of biofuels for all purposes, covering the entire scope of HSN 3826 00 00 irrespective of petroleum-oil content or intended use.

What happens if a consignment arrives without a valid DGFT Import Licence?

The consignment is liable to detention at the port of import; without a valid Import Licence the Restricted-import condition is not satisfied, and customs out-of-charge cannot be granted, exposing the importer to demurrage, ground rent, and potential re-export or confiscation.

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