Polysulphides

Polysulphides for insecticidal or non-insecticidal use

CIB&RC CLEARANCE

HSN 2830 90 20 (Polysulphides) 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 imported for a non-insecticidal purpose, a separate import permit from the Registration Committee under the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is required in lieu of full registration. Import is additionally restricted to notified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971, with Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Chapter 28 mandatory qualifiers applying from 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

2830 90 20

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 before filing the bill of entry. If the polysulphide is imported for a non-insecticidal purpose, secure an import permit from the Registration Committee under the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation; in either case, the source of import must match exactly what is specified on the certificate or permit.
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 under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Import through any non-notified location renders the consignment liable to seizure and prosecution under the Insecticides Act.
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 dated 30-09-2023, effective 15 October 2023. Non-compliance with the qualifier requirement results in misdeclaration liability at the bill of entry.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is presenting a registration certificate that names a different source country or manufacturing facility than the actual exporter. The Registration Committee's approval is source-specific: any deviation — including a change of overseas supplier or manufacturing site — requires a fresh permit or amendment before shipment, and goods imported from an unapproved source are liable to confiscation and criminal liability under the Insecticides Act, 1968, regardless of whether the polysulphide is destined for insecticidal or non-insecticidal end use.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2830 90 20 require BIS certification?

No, polysulphides are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968, with a mandatory registration or import-permit requirement depending on the intended end use.

Is a different document required if polysulphides are imported for non-insecticidal purposes?

Yes. Where the intended use is non-insecticidal, an import permit from the Registration Committee under the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is required instead of a full registration certificate; the permit will specify the approved source, and importation from any other source is prohibited.

What are the Chapter 28 mandatory qualifiers and when do they apply?

Per CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30 September 2023, importers of Chapter 28 commodities must include additional qualifiers in their import declarations as specified in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, effective 15 October 2023; failure to include these qualifiers constitutes a misdeclaration at the bill of entry.

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