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Other inorganic or organic compounds of mercury

CIB&RC CLEARANCE

HSN 2852 90 00 (other inorganic or organic compounds of mercury) is subject to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration or import permit under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968. Import is restricted to specified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971, and mandatory Chapter 28 additional qualifiers in import declarations are required under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023.

What this is

HSN code

2852 90 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 CIB&RC registration under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 where the mercury compound is imported for insecticidal use, or an import permit from the Registration Committee under the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation where the intended use is non-insecticidal. No import may proceed from a source not specified on the certificate of registration or permit.
Section 9 of 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
2
File the import declaration with mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 28 commodities as stipulated in Para 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, with effect from 15 October 2023. Declarations lacking the required qualifiers are liable to be held at assessment.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Para 4.1 and 4.2
3
Where the quantity of the hazardous mercury compound exceeds the specified threshold, take out a Public Liability Insurance policy as required under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991. Reference S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests for the notified quantities and conditions.
S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 · Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a non-insecticidal end-use exempts the importer from CIB&RC oversight entirely. It does not — a non-insecticidal import still requires a discrete import permit from the Registration Committee, and that permit specifies both the source country and the supplier; diversion to an unspecified source renders the consignment liable to seizure and prosecution under the Insecticides Act, 1968. The port of import is also restricted under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971, and must be verified before the purchase order is placed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2852 90 00 require BIS certification?

No, other mercury compounds are 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, which requires either a registration certificate for insecticidal use or an import permit for non-insecticidal use.

Are mercury compound imports restricted to specific ports of entry?

Yes. Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 restricts the places at which insecticides — including mercury compounds covered by the Act — may be imported; the permissible ports are specified in the registration certificate or import permit issued by CIB&RC.

Does the source-of-import condition on the CIB&RC certificate apply even after registration is granted?

Yes. The registration certificate or permit specifies the permitted source, and no import may be made from any other supplier or country of origin; a change of source requires a fresh application to the Registration Committee before shipment.

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