Containing 15 % or more by mass of1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HFC-143a)

HFC refrigerant blends containing HFC-143a (15% or more)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 3827 61 00 (HFC-143a-containing refrigerant mixtures) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under policy condition no. 06 of Chapter 38, ITC (HS) 2022 Schedule I. Import is permitted only with a DGFT Import Authorisation backed by a recommendation from the Ozone Cell, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), pursuant to DGFT Notification 59/2015-2020 dated 09-03-2022.

What this is

HSN code

3827 61 00

Chapter

38 · Miscellaneous chemical products

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 38, policy condition no. 06

Customs documentation

Import Authorisation from DGFT
Ozone Cell recommendation from MoEF&CC

Compliance steps

1
Obtain an Import Authorisation from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade before the consignment is shipped. The authorisation is conditional on a prior recommendation from the Ozone Cell, MoEF&CC, confirming the quantity and category of hydrofluorocarbons being imported.
ITC (HS) 2022 Schedule I, Chapter 38, policy condition no. 06 · DGFT Notification 59/2015-2020 dated 09-03-2022
2
Upload the DGFT Import Authorisation in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage and ensure the document is current and covers the specific HFC mixture being imported. Customs out-of-charge will not be granted for a Restricted-category consignment absent this authorisation.
ITC (HS) 2022 Schedule I, Chapter 38, policy condition no. 06

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry on the strength of a valid DGFT Import Authorisation without first confirming that the Ozone Cell recommendation explicitly names the HFC-143a blend and the quantity bracket. The Ozone Cell recommendation is the precondition for the authorisation itself — an authorisation issued in excess of the recommended quota is treated as void, and the excess quantity is liable to seizure and re-export under the ITC (HS) Restricted-import enforcement regime.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3827 61 00 require BIS certification?

No, HFC-containing refrigerant mixtures are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under policy condition no. 06 of Chapter 38, with a mandatory Ozone Cell, MoEF&CC recommendation as a precondition for the Import Authorisation.

Is the Ozone Cell recommendation required for every individual shipment?

The recommendation and the Import Authorisation must together cover the quantity being imported; a consignment that exceeds the authorised quantity — even when the authorisation itself is current — is treated as an unauthorised Restricted-import and is liable to detention at the port of entry.

Does DGFT Notification 59/2015-2020 apply to all HFC blends under Chapter 38?

The notification applies to hydrofluorocarbons imported under the Restricted policy condition no. 06 of Chapter 38, ITC (HS) 2022 Schedule I; importers should verify that the specific blend composition, including the 15% or more HFC-143a threshold, is accurately described in both the Import Authorisation and the commercial documentation.

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