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Other halogenated methane, ethane or propane mixtures (unspecified)

MEFCC CLEARANCE

HSN 3827 90 00 (Other halogenated derivatives mixtures) is subject to import licensing administered by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MEFCC) under the Montreal Protocol framework governing ozone-depleting substances. Import is permitted only by actual users holding a valid licence, and solely from countries that are parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer; import from non-party countries is prohibited. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy conditions 1, 2, 3 and 4 to Chapter 38 apply as additional regulatory overlays.

What this is

HSN code

3827 90 00

Chapter

38 · Miscellaneous chemical products

Primary regulator

MEFCC · Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (actual-user licence regime)

Customs documentation

Import licence from MEFCC
Montreal Protocol country declaration from DGFT
Actual-user undertaking from importer

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

MEFCCMEFCC·Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a valid import licence from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change as an actual user before placing the purchase order. The licence is mandatory and limits import to entities that will consume the substance in their own operations; trading-house imports are not permitted under this regime.
ITC (HS) import policy conditions 1, 2, 3 and 4 to Chapter 38; Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
2
Verify that the country of origin is listed in Appendix IV to Schedule I of the ITC (HS) as a party to the Montreal Protocol before confirming the purchase order. Import from any country not appearing in that list is absolutely prohibited, and a consignment shipped from a non-party country will be refused clearance and liable to re-export or confiscation.
ITC (HS) import policy condition to Chapter 38 · Appendix IV to ITC (HS) Schedule I

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is the conflation of the actual-user licence with a general importer licence: only the end-user of the halogenated mixture — not a trader, agent, or intermediary — qualifies as an actual user entitled to import under this regime. A consignment cleared on the basis of a licence held by a party that then on-sells the product domestically constitutes a licence violation, attracting confiscation of goods and monetary penalty under the relevant rules, irrespective of whether the ultimate recipient was itself eligible.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3827 90 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family. Import of other halogenated derivatives mixtures under this tariff line is governed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change licensing regime under the Montreal Protocol framework, with DGFT ITC (HS) policy conditions 1, 2, 3 and 4 to Chapter 38 as the operative policy overlay.

Where can I find the list of Montreal Protocol party countries for the purpose of this import?

The authorised reference is Appendix IV to Schedule I of the ITC (HS); this list must be consulted at the time of the purchase order, as an import from a country not appearing in Appendix IV is prohibited regardless of the licence status.

Can a trading house or indenting agent import under this tariff line on behalf of an actual user?

No. The ITC (HS) policy conditions to Chapter 38 restrict import to actual users holding their own licence; an import made in the name of a trader or intermediary — even with the end-user's written consent — does not satisfy the actual-user condition and is liable to refusal of out-of-charge clearance.

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