1,2- Dichlorotetrafluoroethane

1,2-Dichlorotetrafluoroethane, perhalogenated chlorofluorocarbon

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2903 77 22 (1,2-Dichlorotetrafluoroethane) is subject to Restricted-import policy under ITC (HS) policy condition 1 of Chapter 29, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a concurrent requirement for registration and import permit from the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) where the substance figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Rules, 1985 controls and a Public Liability Insurance overlay under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 apply as additional clearance requirements, alongside mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers per Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Circular 23/2023-Cus.

What this is

HSN code

2903 77 22

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
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 the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee before shipment. Import must be routed only through ports specified 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
2
If the substance is classified under the NDPS regime, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 before filing the bill of entry. Imports for purposes other than medical and scientific use are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule 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
Include mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration as required under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 (paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2), effective 15-10-2023, for commodities under Chapter 29. Where import of specified hazardous substances exceeds the stipulated quantities, the owner must take out a Public Liability Insurance policy under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
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 the DGFT Restricted-import clearance is the sole gate and overlooking the CIB&RC registration and port-restriction requirements under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. A consignment that clears the ITC (HS) policy condition but arrives at an unspecified port — or carries no CIB&RC registration for a scheduled pesticide — faces detention and potential confiscation independent of DGFT status. Verify the Schedule applicability and the permitted port of import before placement of the purchase order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2903 77 22 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this perhalogenated chlorofluorocarbon. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968 where the substance figures in the Schedule, alongside DGFT Restricted-import policy controls under ITC (HS) policy condition 1 of Chapter 29.

Are there port restrictions for importing 1,2-Dichlorotetrafluoroethane where it is a scheduled insecticide?

Yes. Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 restricts import of insecticides to specified places; the permitted ports must be confirmed with CIB&RC before shipment, and arrival at an unspecified port renders the consignment liable to detention.

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 specific substance falls within the NDPS schedule; imports for non-medical and non-scientific purposes are additionally governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.

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