Double or complex silicates, inclu-ding aluminosilicates, whether or not chemically defined

Double or complex silicates, including aluminosilicates

CIB&RC CLEARANCE

HSN 2842 10 00 (Double or complex silicates, including aluminosilicates) 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 imported for insecticidal or related pesticidal use. For non-insecticidal import purposes, a separate import permit from the Registration Committee under the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is required. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) mandatory Chapter 28 qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-CUS apply as an additional customs overlay from 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

2842 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 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 mandatory registration from the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 before importation where the substance is intended for insecticidal, fungicidal, herbicidal, or rodenticidal use. Where import is for a non-insecticidal purpose, obtain an import permit from the Registration Committee; in either case, the source of import must match the source specified on the certificate of registration or the permit.
Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968; Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; CBIC Circular 35/2011 dated 09-08-2011; CBIC Circular 7/2014 dated 07-03-2014
2
Ensure the bill of entry includes all mandatory additional qualifiers for commodities under Chapter 28 as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-CUS, applicable with effect from 15 October 2023. Non-compliance with the qualifier requirements will prevent customs out-of-charge.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-CUS dated 30-09-2023
3
Route the consignment only through ports at which insecticides may be imported, as restricted under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Confirm the permitted port list with CIB&RC before vessel dispatch; importation through an unspecified port renders the consignment liable to seizure.
Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; Court Order 2002 (146) ELT 19 (SC)

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing double or complex silicates for an ostensibly non-insecticidal industrial purpose without obtaining the non-insecticidal import permit from the Registration Committee. A certificate of registration covers only the source and conditions specified on its face; any divergence in declared end-use or source of supply — even with a current registration — constitutes a separate Insecticides Act violation, and the Registration Committee's regulatory guidelines on safety and efficacy bind importers independently of the registration or permit conditions.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2842 10 00 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers double or complex silicates or aluminosilicates. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968, with a CBIC mandatory-qualifier overlay under Circular 23/2023-CUS for Chapter 28 commodities.

Is a separate import permit required when aluminosilicates are imported for non-insecticidal industrial use?

Yes. Where the substance is imported for a non-insecticidal purpose, an import permit — distinct from a certificate of registration — is mandatory from the Registration Committee under the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, and the approved source of import remains binding.

What happens if the registered source of import changes after CIB&RC registration is granted?

No insecticide may be imported from a source other than that specified on the certificate of registration or import permit; a change in source requires fresh registration or permit amendment from CIB&RC before shipment, failing which the consignment is liable to seizure and prosecution under the Insecticides Act, 1968.

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