Bromochlorodifluoromethane (Halon-1211)

Bromochlorodifluoromethane, Halon-1211 ozone-depleting refrigerant

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2903 76 10 (Bromochlorodifluoromethane, Halon-1211) is subject to the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Restricted-import policy under ITC (HS) policy conditions 1 and 4 of Chapter 29 per DGFT Notification 26/2015-20 dated 11-08-2020, with concurrent registration and import-permit requirements from the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) under the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) rules overlay and Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 obligations apply as additional clearance requirements where the consignment triggers scheduled-substance or hazardous-quantity conditions.

What this is

HSN code

2903 76 10

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 authority
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
Confirm whether the consignment falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968; if so, obtain registration and an import permit from the secretariat of CIB&RC before shipment. Import is additionally restricted to notified places of import under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 — route the consignment only through those specified locations.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 1 and 4 of Chapter 29 · DGFT Notification 26/2015-20 dated 11-08-2020
2
Where the substance qualifies as an NDPS scheduled item for purposes other than medical or scientific use, ensure compliance with Appendix I of the ITC (HS) Schedule. For medical or scientific imports, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 through the Central Bureau of Narcotics (cbn.nic.in) before filing the bill of entry.
ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 · Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985
3
File mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for all Chapter 29 commodities as prescribed in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, effective 15-10-2023. Where the imported quantity of hazardous substance exceeds the specified threshold, take out 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

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating CIB&RC registration and the NDPS import certificate as mutually exclusive obligations — importers often obtain one and assume the other does not apply. Both regimes can attach simultaneously depending on end-use and quantity; a consignment that clears the CIB&RC permit requirement but lacks an NDPS import certificate where the substance is scheduled will be detained and may attract confiscation under the NDPS Act. Confirm the substance's scheduled status and end-use category before placement of the purchase order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2903 76 10 require BIS certification?

No, Bromochlorodifluoromethane (Halon-1211) is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade Restricted-import policy under Chapter 29 conditions, with CIB&RC registration and permit requirements under the Insecticides Act, 1968 as the operative sectoral regime.

Which ports or places are notified for import of this substance under the Insecticides Rules?

Import of insecticide-scheduled substances is restricted to notified places of import under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the current list should be verified with CIB&RC before booking the consignment, as diversion to a non-notified port triggers seizure and enforcement action.

Does the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 obligation apply to all consignments of Halon-1211?

No — the insurance obligation under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 is triggered only when the imported quantity of the specified hazardous substance exceeds the threshold quantities prescribed under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991; consignments below those thresholds are not required to take out the mandatory insurance policy.

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