Ethylene dibromide (ISO) (1,2- dibromoethane)

Ethylene dibromide (1,2-dibromoethane), halogenated hydrocarbon derivative

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2903 62 00 (Ethylene dibromide / 1,2-dibromoethane) is subject to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import-permit requirements under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and the Insecticides Rules, 1971, with import as an insecticide banned outright under S.O. 682(E) dated 17-07-2001. Where the substance meets the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) schedule criteria, a separate import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 is required. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29 and mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus apply as additional customs-level overlays.

What this is

HSN code

2903 62 00

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Registration and import permit from CIB&RC
Import certificate from NDPS
Chapter 29 qualifiers from CBIC

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

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

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 before filing any import documentation: import of ethylene dibromide as an insecticide is categorically banned under S.O. 682(E) dated 17-07-2001. For non-insecticidal end uses, obtain registration and an import permit from the secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) under the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation; import is restricted to notified places per Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
S.O. 682(E) dated 17-07-2001 · Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971
2
If the consignment falls within a scheduled NDPS category, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 before shipment. Imports for medical and scientific purposes are governed by Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985; all other imports are subject to ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29.
Chapter VII-A and Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
3
At the bill of entry, ensure the mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 29 commodities are declared in the import declaration in compliance with CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, effective 15-10-2023 (paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2). Additionally, comply with the Rotterdam Convention Prior Informed Consent procedure for hazardous chemicals and confirm that any import of specified hazardous substances exceeding prescribed quantities is covered by an insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 per S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 · Rotterdam Convention (Prior Informed Consent) procedure

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is proceeding with import for an ostensibly non-insecticidal purpose without securing the CIB&RC import permit, on the assumption that the S.O. 682(E) ban applies only to insecticidal use. In practice, customs officers treat the presence of the substance on the Insecticides Act schedule as the trigger for mandatory CIB&RC documentation regardless of declared end use; a consignment lacking the CIB&RC permit is detained and is liable to confiscation under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with the Rotterdam Convention PIC non-compliance adding a parallel enforcement exposure.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2903 62 00 require BIS certification?

No, ethylene dibromide is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and the Insecticides Rules, 1971, with the import-as-insecticide use banned outright under S.O. 682(E) dated 17-07-2001.

Can ethylene dibromide be imported for non-insecticidal industrial purposes?

Yes, but an import permit from the CIB&RC Registration Committee under the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is still required, and import is restricted to notified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.

When does the NDPS import certificate requirement apply to this tariff line?

The NDPS import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 applies when the specific substance or formulation falls within the NDPS schedule; imports for medical and scientific purposes require Chapter VII-A authorisation, and all other NDPS-category imports are governed by ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29.

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