Very narrow legacy market given Montreal Protocol restrictions on CFC-based paint removers.
HSN code 38140021 is classified as Free under India's DGFT ITC(HS) export policy — no export license is required.
This product may be freely exported/imported from India without a license.
HSN Code Details
HSN 38140021 covers prepared paint or varnish removers containing methane/ethane/propane chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), another ozone-depleting product application.
Same Montreal Protocol ban on CFC production applies to this paint-remover application as other CFC-containing product categories.
Related HSN Codes (Heading 3814)
- 3814elsewhere specified or included; prepared paint or varnish removersFree
- 381400elsewhere specified or included; prepared paint or varnish removersFree
- 38140011Organic composite solvents and thinners, not elsewhere specified or included: ---- Containing methane, ethane orFree
- 38140012Organic composite solvents and thinners, not elsewhere specified or included: ---- Containing methane, ethane orFree
- 38140013Organic composite solvents and thinners, not elsewhere specified orFree
- 38140019Organic composite solvents and thinners, not elsewhere specified orFree
Frequently Asked Questions
No. HSN 38140021 is classified as Free under DGFT ITC(HS) policy, so it can be exported from India without an export license or permit.
CFC-based paint/varnish removers (38140021) face the same Montreal Protocol production ban as other CFC-containing product categories.
HSN 38140021 falls under Chapter 38 and Heading 3814 of India's customs tariff schedule.
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