Other, not included in the subheadings above, containing 20 % or more by mass of difluoromethane (HFC-32) and 20 % or more by mass of pentafluoroethane (HFC-125)

HFC refrigerant blends containing HFC-32 and HFC-125

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 3827 65 00 (HFC refrigerant blend containing HFC-32 and HFC-125) is classified as Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with import permitted only on the basis of an Import Authorisation issued subject to a recommendation from the Ozone Cell, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC). Policy Condition No. 06 of Chapter 38 of ITC (HS) 2022 Schedule I governs the entry of hydrofluorocarbons at this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

3827 65 00

Chapter

38 · Miscellaneous chemical products

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Policy Condition 06, Chapter 38

Customs documentation

Import Authorisation from DGFT
Ozone Cell recommendation from MoEF&CC

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a recommendation from the Ozone Cell, MoEF&CC before applying for an Import Authorisation. The recommendation is a prerequisite condition under Policy Condition No. 06 of Chapter 38 of ITC (HS) 2022 Schedule I; a bill of entry filed without it will be treated as a Restricted-import violation.
Policy Condition 06, Chapter 38, ITC (HS) 2022 Schedule I · DGFT Notification 59/2015-2020 dated 09-03-2022
2
Apply to DGFT for an Import Authorisation covering the quantity and blend composition of the HFC mixture. The authorisation must be current at the time of filing the bill of entry; upload it in e-Sanchit as the primary PGA-linked document before customs out-of-charge.
DGFT Notification 59/2015-2020 dated 09-03-2022 · Policy Condition 06, Chapter 38, ITC (HS) 2022 Schedule I

A word of counsel

The Ozone Cell recommendation and the DGFT Import Authorisation are sequential, not concurrent: DGFT will not issue the authorisation without the MoEF&CC recommendation already in hand. Importers who initiate purchase orders and book shipments before securing the Ozone Cell recommendation routinely face consignment detention at port and escalating demurrage, as the recommendation process has no statutory timeline and cannot be expedited retroactively once goods are afloat.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3827 65 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers HFC refrigerant blends at this tariff line. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, requiring an Import Authorisation issued on the recommendation of the Ozone Cell, MoEF&CC, under Policy Condition 06 of Chapter 38.

Does the Import Authorisation cover all HFC blend compositions, or only specific ratios?

This tariff line specifically captures blends containing 20% or more by mass of difluoromethane (HFC-32) and 20% or more by mass of pentafluoroethane (HFC-125); the Import Authorisation application must state the exact blend composition, as the Ozone Cell recommendation is quantity- and composition-specific.

What happens if the Import Authorisation expires before the consignment arrives at the Indian port?

An expired Import Authorisation renders the consignment non-compliant with the Restricted-import condition, exposing it to detention and potential re-export or confiscation under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992; a fresh authorisation with a valid Ozone Cell recommendation must be obtained before filing the bill of entry.

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