Copper oxychloride

Copper oxychloride, fungicide and insecticide compound

CIB&RC CLEARANCE

HSN 2827 41 10 (Copper oxychloride) 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). Import is restricted to sources specified on the CIB&RC certificate of registration or permit, and entry is permitted only through designated places of import under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) mandatory Chapter 28 qualifiers in the import declaration apply as an additional overlay from 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

2827 41 10

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 import permit from the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 before shipment. The registration or permit will specify approved sources of import; the consignment must originate exclusively from those named sources.
Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 · Insecticides Rules, 1971
2
Route the consignment only through a place of import designated under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Arrival at a non-designated port renders the consignment liable to detention and enforcement action under the Insecticides Act, 1968.
Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · CBIC Circulars 35/2011 dated 09-08-2011 and 7/2014 dated 07-03-2014
3
Ensure the import declaration includes all mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 28 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-CUS dated 30-09-2023, effective from 15 October 2023. Non-compliant declarations are liable to be held pending amendment at the bill-of-entry stage.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-CUS dated 30-09-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing copper oxychloride for non-insecticidal purposes — such as a raw chemical intermediate — without obtaining a separate import permit from the CIB&RC Registration Committee. The insecticidal-use registration and the non-insecticidal-use import permit are distinct instruments; using a registration certificate to cover a non-insecticidal import constitutes a violation of the Insecticides Act, 1968 and can attract seizure of the consignment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2827 41 10 require BIS certification?

No. Copper oxychloride 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 designated-port restriction under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.

Can copper oxychloride be imported from any supplier of choice?

No. The CIB&RC certificate of registration or import permit specifies approved sources; import from any source not named on the certificate or permit is prohibited under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and is grounds for confiscation.

Does the CBIC Chapter 28 qualifier requirement apply even when copper oxychloride is imported for non-insecticidal use?

Yes. CBIC Circular 23/2023-CUS dated 30-09-2023 mandates the additional qualifiers in import declarations for all commodities under Chapter 28 regardless of end use, effective 15 October 2023.

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