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Other inorganic compounds, residual (Chapter 28 chemicals)

CIB&RC CLEARANCE

HSN 2853 90 90 (Other inorganic compounds, residual) 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 intended for use as an insecticide, rodenticide, fungicide, or herbicide; non-insecticidal imports require a separate CIB&RC permit. CBIC mandatory Chapter 28 additional qualifiers under Circular 23/2023-Cus apply at the bill-of-entry stage, and import of specified hazardous substances exceeding threshold quantities triggers a Public Liability Insurance obligation.

What this is

HSN code

2853 90 90

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 if the substance is imported for insecticidal use. Where the import is for a non-insecticidal purpose, secure an import permit from the Registration Committee under the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation. The certificate or permit specifies the approved source of import — consignments from any other source are not permitted.
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
File the bill of entry only through ports notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; import through any non-notified port is unlawful. Include all mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration as required under Para 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, effective 15 October 2023, for Chapter 28 commodities.
Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023
3
Where the imported substance is a specified hazardous chemical and the quantity exceeds the prescribed threshold, take out a Public Liability Insurance policy as required under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 before clearance.
S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests · Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is presenting a CIB&RC registration obtained for insecticidal end-use when the actual import is for a non-insecticidal purpose — or vice versa. The Registration Committee treats these as distinct authorisations: a certificate of registration does not substitute for an import permit, and the approved source of supply is separately specified on each instrument. Importing from a source not named on the certificate or permit is an independent violation regardless of whether the substance itself is otherwise compliant.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2853 90 90 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers this residual inorganic-compounds tariff line. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968, with CBIC Chapter 28 mandatory-qualifier and port-restriction overlays.

Does the CIB&RC requirement apply if this substance is imported purely for laboratory or research use, not for use as an insecticide?

Yes, but the instrument required differs: a non-insecticidal import requires a separate import permit from the Registration Committee rather than a certificate of registration, and the permit specifies the permitted source and conditions of import.

What happens if the Chapter 28 mandatory qualifiers are missing from the import declaration?

CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus requires mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 28 commodities with effect from 15 October 2023; non-compliant declarations are liable to detention and may attract a demand for re-filing, delaying out-of-charge and incurring demurrage.

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