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Other halides and halide oxides of non-metals

CIB&RC CLEARANCE

HSN 2812 90 00 (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, and additional Chapter 28 qualifiers in the import declaration are mandatory under Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023.

What this is

HSN code

2812 90 00

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 a certificate of registration or an import permit from the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968. Where the substance is imported for a non-insecticidal purpose, an import permit from the Registration Committee under the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is required; the certificate or permit specifies the approved source, and import from any other source is not permitted.
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 through a notified place of import as required under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Consignments arriving at a non-notified port are liable to detention and seizure under the Insecticides Act, 1968.
Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · Court Order 2002 (146) ELT 19 (SC)
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, effective 15 October 2023. If the quantity of the hazardous substance exceeds the specified threshold, obtain an insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 per S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing the substance for an ostensibly non-insecticidal purpose without obtaining the separate import permit from the Registration Committee — believing that the registration certificate obtained for an insecticidal use of the same chemical covers the non-insecticidal import. The Insecticides Act, 1968 treats these as distinct authorisations; a consignment presented without the correct permit for its declared end-use is liable to seizure regardless of whether a registration certificate for another use is on file. The approved source condition on both the certificate and the permit is independently enforced: deviation triggers confiscation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2812 90 00 require BIS certification?

No, halides and halide oxides of non-metals are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with CBIC mandatory-qualifier and public-liability-insurance overlays applying at the bill-of-entry stage.

Does the source restriction on the CIB&RC certificate apply to every import shipment under this HSN?

Yes. The certificate of registration or import permit issued by the Registration Committee specifies the approved source of import, and no consignment may originate from any other source; a source mismatch is treated as an unauthorised import under the Insecticides Act, 1968.

When does the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 obligation arise for this tariff line?

The insurance obligation is triggered when the imported hazardous substance exceeds the quantities specified in S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests; the owner must take out the requisite policy before the consignment is released.

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