Of nickel

Nickel chlorides and nickel chloride compounds

CIB&RC CLEARANCE

HSN 2827 35 00 (Nickel chlorides) is subject to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration or import permit under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968, where the substance is imported for insecticidal use; imports for non-insecticidal purposes require a separate import permit from the Registration Committee under the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) additionally mandates Chapter 28 commodity qualifiers in the import declaration under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, and import of insecticides is restricted to notified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.

What this is

HSN code

2827 35 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 valid CIB&RC certificate of registration (for insecticidal use) or an import permit from the Registration Committee under the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation (for non-insecticidal use) before filing the bill of entry. The source of import specified on the certificate or permit is binding — import from any other source is prohibited under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968.
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 places notified for insecticide imports under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Arrival at a non-notified port triggers detention and is treated as an unlawful import 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, applicable with effect from 15 October 2023. Non-inclusion of the qualifiers results in the bill of entry being held for amendment prior to out-of-charge.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2

A word of counsel

The dual-track registration regime is the most common compliance trap on this tariff line: importers sourcing nickel chlorides for non-insecticidal industrial use frequently attempt to clear the consignment without any CIB&RC clearance, unaware that an import permit from the Registration Committee is still required even where no insecticidal application is intended. The permit specifies the approved source country and manufacturer — a consignment from an unapproved source is liable to confiscation regardless of end-use intent, and the CBIC Chapter 28 qualifier obligation under Circular 23/2023-Cus applies in parallel to both tracks.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2827 35 00 require BIS certification?

No, nickel chlorides are not within 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 mandatory Chapter 28 declaration qualifiers applying under Circular 23/2023-Cus.

Is a separate CIB&RC permit needed if nickel chloride is imported purely for non-insecticidal industrial use?

Yes. Where the substance is not intended for insecticidal use, an import permit from the Registration Committee under the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is mandatory; the approved source of supply stated in that permit is equally binding and import from any other source is unlawful under the Insecticides Act, 1968.

What happens if the CIB&RC registration or permit lists a specific source country and the importer changes supplier?

The consignment is treated as imported from an unauthorised source and is liable to detention, seizure, and confiscation under the Insecticides Act, 1968; the importer must obtain a fresh or amended registration or permit from CIB&RC specifying the new source before shipment.

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