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Other halogenated hydrocarbon derivatives, unsaturated acyclic

CDSCO CLEARANCE · CIB&RC CLEARANCE · +3 OTHER PGAS

HSN 2903 29 90 (Other halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons) is subject to mandatory registration or import permit requirements under the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) for any substance intended for use as an insecticide, rodenticide, fungicide, or herbicide, as required under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968. Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) conditions under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 apply where the substance is a notified medical device, and narcotic and psychotropic substances within this subheading attract policy conditions 2 and 3 of Chapter 29. The tariff line is Free under the ITC (HS) import policy per DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025, though multiple concurrent PGA obligations attach depending on end-use.

What this is

HSN code

2903 29 90

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971 (insecticidal use); CDSCO · Medical Devices Rules, 2017 (medical device use)

Customs documentation

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

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

MEFCCMEFCC·Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

NDPSNDPS·Narcotics Control Bureau

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

Compliance steps

1
Determine the end-use of the imported substance. If the chemical is to be used as an insecticide, fungicide, herbicide, or rodenticide, obtain mandatory registration or, for non-insecticidal imports, an import permit from the CIB&RC under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968. Import is restricted to sources specified on the registration certificate or permit, and import locations are restricted under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
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
File mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration at the bill of entry for all commodities under Chapter 29, as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, operative from 15 October 2023. Where the substance is a listed medical device under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, ensure CDSCO registration conditions are met before filing.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by MOHFW
3
Where the substance is a hazardous chemical and is imported in quantities exceeding the specified threshold, take out a public liability insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 as required by S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Where the substance is an ozone-depleting substance, comply with policy conditions 1, 4 and 5 of Chapter 29 and the Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in this subheading are subject to policy conditions 2 and 3 of Chapter 29.
S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 · Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 · ITC (HS) Chapter 29 policy conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 · DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the Free ITC (HS) import status as a proxy for unconditional import. The tariff line is Free only in the trade-policy sense; end-use triggers parallel and independent PGA obligations — CIB&RC registration or permit for insecticidal applications, CDSCO registration for notified medical devices, and NDPS policy conditions for scheduled narcotic or psychotropic substances — each of which can independently result in consignment detention or confiscation regardless of the customs duty position. Importers should obtain end-use-specific clearances before shipment, not after the bill of entry is filed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2903 29 90 require BIS certification?

No, halogenated hydrocarbon derivatives under this residual subheading are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import obligations are governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, CDSCO under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017 where applicable, and Chapter 29 policy conditions administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Can the dichloropropene and dichloropropane mixture (DD mixture) be imported for non-insecticidal purposes without CIB&RC registration?

Not without a permit. DD mixture is a listed insecticide under Section 3(e) of the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968; even for non-insecticidal end-use, an import permit from the CIB&RC Registration Committee is mandatory, and import must be from the source specified on that permit.

Do ozone-depleting substances and waste imports under this CTI carry additional conditions beyond CIB&RC and CDSCO requirements?

Yes. Ozone-depleting substances must comply with policy conditions 1, 4 and 5 of Chapter 29 and the Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000; imports classified as hazardous waste are subject to Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 and paragraph 8(b) of the General Notes on import policy.

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