Trichlorofluoromethane

Trichlorofluoromethane, perhalogenated chlorofluorocarbon solvent

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2903 77 13 (Trichlorofluoromethane) is subject to Restricted-import policy under ITC (HS) policy conditions 1 and 4 of Chapter 29, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) per DGFT Notification 26/2015-20 dated 11-08-2020. Where the substance falls within the schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, registration and an import permit from the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) are required; NDPS Rules, 1985 conditions and a Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Chapter 29 qualifier overlay apply concurrently.

What this is

HSN code

2903 77 13

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from CIB&RC
Import permit from CIB&RC
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 whether the consignment falls within the schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968. If it does, obtain registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee before shipment, and route the consignment only through ports permitted under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 1 of Chapter 29 · DGFT Notification 26/2015-20 dated 11-08-2020
2
If the substance is also notified under the NDPS regime, secure an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical or scientific purposes before filing the bill of entry. Imports outside that category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule, as specified under ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.
Chapter VII-A and Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
3
File the bill of entry with mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 29 commodities as required under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, with effect from 15-10-2023. Where import of specified hazardous substances exceeds the quantities notified, obtain 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 assuming that DGFT Restricted-import clearance alone is sufficient and overlooking the dual-track PGA overlay: if the product appears in the schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 — even where the primary commercial use is as a solvent or refrigerant rather than a pesticide — the CIB&RC registration and port restriction under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 are independently triggered, and consignments arriving at a non-permitted port face detention and potential confiscation regardless of DGFT policy compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2903 77 13 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers trichlorofluoromethane. Import is governed by the Restricted-import policy under ITC (HS) Chapter 29 administered by DGFT, with CIB&RC registration and permit requirements where the substance is scheduled under the Insecticides Act, 1968, and NDPS Rules, 1985 conditions where the NDPS overlay applies.

Which ports are permitted for import of this substance under the Insecticides Rules?

The ports at which insecticides may be imported are restricted under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the active list should be confirmed with the CIB&RC Secretariat before finalising the shipping arrangement.

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

The NDPS import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 is required only where the substance is classified as an NDPS substance and the import is for medical or scientific purposes; all other imports of any NDPS-scheduled substance under this CTI are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule per policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.

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