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Other halides and halide oxides of non-metals

CIB&RC CLEARANCE

HSN 2812 19 90 (Other halides and halide oxides of non-metals) is subject to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) mandatory registration or import permit under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968, where the substance is intended for use as an insecticide, fungicide, herbicide, or rodenticide. Import is restricted to notified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971, with a Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) overlay requiring mandatory Chapter 28 qualifiers in import declarations effective 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

2812 19 90

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 CIB&RC registration under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 for any substance imported for insecticidal, fungicidal, herbicidal, or rodenticidal use; where the import is for a non-insecticidal purpose, obtain a CIB&RC import permit. The certificate of registration or permit specifies the authorised source of supply, and import from any other source is prohibited.
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
Route the consignment only through a place notified for insecticide imports under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Ensure mandatory additional qualifiers are included in the import declaration for Chapter 28 commodities as stipulated in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, with effect from 15 October 2023.
Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023
3
Where the imported quantity of a specified hazardous substance exceeds the prescribed threshold, take out a public liability insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 before filing the bill of entry.
S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing a substance that has pesticidal application under a non-insecticidal permit, then allowing it to be used for insecticidal purposes — a sequence that constitutes an unregistered import under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and exposes the importer to confiscation, monetary penalty, and criminal prosecution. Additionally, the CIB&RC certificate specifies the country and source of manufacture; any deviation from that source, even for the same chemical composition, renders the registration invalid for that consignment and triggers detention at the notified port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2812 19 90 require BIS certification?

No; no BIS Quality Control Order covers this residual halides and halide oxides tariff line. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968, with a CBIC Chapter 28 qualifiers overlay effective 15 October 2023.

What Chapter 28 qualifiers must be declared at the bill of entry?

Mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 28 commodities must be included in import declarations as specified in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, applicable with effect from 15 October 2023.

Does the non-insecticidal use of these chemicals exempt the importer from CIB&RC requirements?

No; where the chemical is imported for a non-insecticidal purpose, a separate import permit from the CIB&RC Registration Committee is still mandatory, and registration conditions — including source restrictions — apply equally to permit-based imports.

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