Colloidal sulphur

Colloidal sulphur for insecticidal or fungicidal use

CIB&RC CLEARANCE

HSN 2802 00 30 (Colloidal sulphur) is subject to mandatory registration or import permit under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968, administered by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC). Where colloidal sulphur is imported for a non-insecticidal purpose, a separate import permit from the Registration Committee under the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is required. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) additionally mandates Chapter 28 chemical-qualifier declarations at the bill of entry with effect from 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

2802 00 30

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 licence 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 a valid registration certificate or import permit from the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 before shipment. Ensure the certificate specifies the approved source of import; no consignment may be imported from a source other than that stated on the certificate or permit.
Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 · Insecticides Rules, 1971 · CBIC Circulars 35/2011 dated 09-08-2011 and 7/2014 dated 07-03-2014
2
Upload all 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.
CBIC facilitated-bills PGA-NOC verification requirement · Insecticides Act, 1968
3
Declare the mandatory additional chemical qualifiers required for Chapter 28 commodities in the import declaration. These qualifiers are compulsory under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, operative from 15 October 2023; declarations filed without the requisite Chapter 28 qualifiers are liable to be held up at the customs system level.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Para 4.1 and 4.2

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing colloidal sulphur from a supplier not named on the CIB&RC certificate of registration or permit — a technical violation of the Insecticides Act, 1968 that triggers consignment detention irrespective of the product's commercial end-use. Importers sourcing from a new overseas supplier must obtain an amended or fresh CIB&RC registration specifying that source before the vessel is loaded; retrospective amendment is not available once the bill of entry is filed. Import is additionally restricted to notified ports under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2802 00 30 require BIS certification?

No, colloidal sulphur is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968, with a concurrent CBIC Chapter 28 chemical-qualifier declaration requirement operative from 15 October 2023.

Does CIB&RC registration suffice if colloidal sulphur is imported for non-insecticidal purposes?

No. Where the import is for a non-insecticidal purpose, a separate import permit from the Registration Committee under the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is required in place of, or in addition to, the standard CIB&RC registration certificate.

Are all ports open for the import of colloidal sulphur under the Insecticides Act?

No. Places at which insecticides may be imported are restricted under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; importers must confirm the port of entry is on the notified list before booking the consignment.

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