Other, not included in the subheadings above, containing 30 % or more by mass of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134a) but not containing unsaturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons (HFOs)

HFC refrigerant blends containing 30% or more HFC-134a

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 3827 64 00 (HFC-134a-dominant refrigerant mixtures) is subject to an Import Authorisation requirement administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy, with a mandatory recommendation from the Ozone Cell, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) as a precondition. The tariff line is governed by policy condition no. 06 of Chapter 38 of the ITC (HS) 2022 Schedule I, as notified by DGFT Notification 59/2015-2020 dated 09-03-2022.

What this is

HSN code

3827 64 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
ITC (HS) policy condition declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a recommendation from the Ozone Cell, MoEF&CC before applying for the Import Authorisation. The recommendation is the statutory precondition for the DGFT Import Authorisation and must cover the specific HFC blend and quantity being imported under this tariff line.
ITC (HS) 2022 Schedule I, Chapter 38, policy condition no. 06 · DGFT Notification 59/2015-2020 dated 09-03-2022
2
Apply to DGFT for the Import Authorisation against the Ozone Cell recommendation and upload the authorisation along with the recommendation letter in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. Customs out-of-charge may not be granted until both documents are verified.
DGFT Notification 59/2015-2020 dated 09-03-2022 · 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 with the Import Authorisation alone, without the underlying Ozone Cell recommendation. The two are distinct instruments: the DGFT authorisation is issued against the recommendation, and customs officers verifying PGA-facilitated bills will look for both. Arriving without the recommendation letter — or with one that is quantity-mismatched against the commercial invoice — results in consignment detention pending regularisation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3827 64 00 require BIS certification?

No, HFC refrigerant mixtures containing 30% or more HFC-134a are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy condition no. 06 of Chapter 38, requiring an Import Authorisation backed by an Ozone Cell, MoEF&CC recommendation.

Does the Ozone Cell recommendation need to match the consignment quantity exactly?

The recommendation and the Import Authorisation both specify the permitted HFC quantity; a consignment exceeding either limit is treated as an unauthorised Restricted-import, exposing the importer to seizure and monetary penalty under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.

Does this policy condition apply to blends containing HFOs alongside HFC-134a?

No. This tariff line — HSN 3827 64 00 — covers blends with 30% or more HFC-134a that do not contain unsaturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons (HFOs); blends containing HFOs are classified under separate subheadings and attract their own policy conditions.

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