Carbon disulphide

Carbon disulphide, sulphide of non-metals

CIB&RC CLEARANCE

HSN 2813 10 00 (Carbon disulphide) is subject to mandatory registration or import permit under the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) pursuant to Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968. Import is restricted to the source specified on the registration certificate or permit, and only to notified ports under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Circular 23/2023-Cus imposes additional mandatory qualifiers in the import declaration for all Chapter 28 commodities with effect from 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

2813 10 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 or import permit from CIB&RC
Chapter 28 qualifiers declaration from CBIC
Insurance policy from insurer

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, where carbon disulphide is imported for a non-insecticidal purpose, an import permit from the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968. The source of import on the bill of lading must match the source specified on the registration certificate or permit exactly; importation 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 exclusively through ports notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Non-notified port arrival renders the consignment liable to detention and enforcement under the Insecticides Act, 1968.
Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · Court Order 2002 (146) ELT 19 (SC)
3
Include 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. Additionally, where the import quantity of carbon disulphide exceeds the specified threshold under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, the owner must hold a current insurance policy as required under 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 single most common error on this tariff line is importing from a supplier or source country not named on the CIB&RC registration certificate or permit. Even a minor supplier change — same product, different exporting entity — constitutes an import from an unlicensed source and attracts detention, seizure, and prosecution under the Insecticides Act, 1968. Any change in supply source must be reported to the Registration Committee and the certificate or permit amended before the purchase order is placed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2813 10 00 require BIS certification?

No, carbon disulphide 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, with CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus imposing mandatory Chapter 28 qualifiers in the import declaration.

Is a separate import permit required when carbon disulphide is imported for non-insecticidal industrial use?

Yes. Where the product is not imported for use as an insecticide, fungicide, or related purpose, the importer must obtain a specific import permit from the Registration Committee under the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, distinct from a full registration certificate.

When does the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 obligation apply to this import?

The obligation to hold an insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 is triggered when the imported quantity of carbon disulphide exceeds the specified threshold quantity prescribed under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992; the insurance must be in place before the consignment arrives at the notified port.

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