Dichloropropene and dichloropropane mixture (DD mixture)

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HSN 2903 29 10 (DD mixture) is subject to mandatory registration or import permit requirements under the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968, as this product is a listed insecticide under Section 3(e) of that Act. Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) conditions apply where the product is classified as a medical device under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) classifies import as Free subject to policy condition no. 7 of Chapter 29 per DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025.

What this is

HSN code

2903 29 10

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971

Customs documentation

Registration certificate or import permit from CIB&RC
Chapter 29 mandatory qualifiers from CBIC
CDSCO registration from CDSCO

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CDSCOCDSCO·Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation

CIB&RCCIB&RC·Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee

MOHFWMOHFW·Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.

Compliance steps

1
Obtain CIB&RC registration under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 before import. If importing for a non-insecticidal purpose, obtain an import permit from the Registration Committee under the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation; the registration certificate or permit must specify the approved source of supply, as import from any other source is not permitted.
Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 · Insecticides Rules, 1971 · 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 mandatory additional qualifiers are included in the import declaration for Chapter 29 commodities in compliance with CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, with effect from 15-10-2023. The import is Free under DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025, subject to policy condition no. 7 of Chapter 29.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025
3
Where DD mixture is imported as a medical device listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by MOHFW, comply with all CDSCO registration conditions specified therein. Additionally, where import of this hazardous substance exceeds specified quantities, take out an insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 per S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 (MOHFW) · S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 (MoEF)

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing from a source not specified on the CIB&RC registration certificate or permit — even a single-consignment deviation from the approved source voids the registration's authority and renders the consignment liable to seizure and prosecution under the Insecticides Act, 1968. Importers repurposing DD mixture from its listed insecticidal use to a non-insecticidal industrial application must hold a distinct CIB&RC import permit for that specific purpose; the insecticidal-use registration does not extend to non-insecticidal end-uses.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2903 29 10 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family. Import of DD mixture is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with DGFT policy condition no. 7 of Chapter 29 and CDSCO conditions applying where the substance is classified as a medical device.

Are there port restrictions on importing DD mixture as an insecticide?

Yes. Places at which insecticides may be imported are restricted under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the approved ports are those specified in the registration certificate or import permit issued by CIB&RC.

What happens if DD mixture is imported for non-insecticidal purposes without a separate CIB&RC import permit?

Import for non-insecticidal purposes without a distinct CIB&RC import permit constitutes an Insecticides Act, 1968 violation, exposing the consignment to detention, confiscation, and prosecution; the insecticidal-use registration certificate is not transferable to non-insecticidal end-uses.

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