Precipitated sulphur

Precipitated sulphur for insecticidal or fungicidal use

CIB&RC CLEARANCE

HSN 2802 00 20 (Precipitated sulphur) is subject to mandatory registration or import permit requirements administered by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968. Import is restricted to ports notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971, and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 mandates additional Chapter 28 qualifiers in the import declaration.

What this is

HSN code

2802 00 20

Chapter

28 · Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals

Primary regulator

CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from CIB&RC
Import permit from CIB&RC
Chapter 28 qualifiers from CBIC

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CIB&RCCIB&RC·Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.

Compliance steps

1
Obtain either a Certificate of Registration or an Import Permit from the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee before shipment. Where precipitated sulphur is imported for a non-insecticidal purpose, an import permit from the Registration Committee under the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is required in lieu of full registration. Ensure the import source matches the source specified on the certificate or permit — no consignment may be imported from an unlisted source.
Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · CBIC Circulars 35/2011 dated 09-08-2011 and 7/2014 dated 07-03-2014
2
Upload the mandatory documents in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry: Certificate of Analysis (document code 0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (0030dc), Label of Consignment (0110dc), Registration Certificate (101dc1), and Import Licence for drugs (9111dc). The proper officer must verify these uploads before granting out-of-charge on PGA-facilitated bills.
CBIC e-Sanchit mandatory document requirements — document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, 101dc1, 9111dc
3
Include the mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 28 commodities as stipulated in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. This requirement is operative with effect from 15-10-2023 and applies to all import declarations covering CTH 2802.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is importing from a supplier not named on the CIB&RC Certificate of Registration or Import Permit. The Insecticides Act, 1968 treats source-deviation as an independent violation — the certificate remains valid but the consignment from the unlisted source is treated as an unregistered import, attracting seizure and prosecution. Confirm the exporting facility and country of origin against the exact source notation on the permit before placing the purchase order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2802 00 20 require BIS certification?

No, precipitated sulphur falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968, requiring either registration or an import permit, alongside CBIC Chapter 28 qualifier obligations.

Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?

The mandatory documents are: Certificate of Analysis (0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (0030dc), Label of Consignment (0110dc), Registration Certificate (101dc1), and Import Licence for drugs (9111dc); all must be uploaded before the customs proper officer grants out-of-charge.

Is a full CIB&RC registration required if precipitated sulphur is imported for non-insecticidal purposes?

No — for non-insecticidal end-uses, an Import Permit from the Registration Committee under the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation suffices in lieu of full registration, but the permit must still specify the approved import source and conditions of import.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: CIB&RC / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.