Pentachlorotrifluoropropane

Pentachlorotrifluoropropane, perhalogenated chlorofluoropropane

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2903 77 35 (Pentachlorotrifluoropropane) is subject to registration and import permit requirements from the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) under the Insecticides Act, 1968, where the substance figures in the Schedule to that Act, with import restricted to notified ports under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) controls under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 and the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) apply as additional overlays. Mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus are required in the import declaration with effect from 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

2903 77 35

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
Where the substance figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, obtain registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee before filing the bill of entry. Route the consignment only through ports notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; import at any non-notified port is unlawful.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 1 of Chapter 29
2
If the substance is scheduled under the NDPS regime, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical and scientific purposes as provided under Chapter VII-A of those Rules. Imports outside that category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule per ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.
Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
3
Ensure the import declaration includes the mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, operative from 15 October 2023. If the import quantity of a specified hazardous substance exceeds the threshold, obtain a public liability 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 the CIB&RC registration alone satisfies all clearance conditions while overlooking the port restriction under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. A consignment arriving at a non-notified port is liable to seizure regardless of whether the registration and permit are current. Verify the permitted port list against the bill of lading before vessel departure, and separately confirm whether the substance triggers the NDPS overlay, as both regimes can apply concurrently to the same consignment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2903 77 35 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers perhalogenated chlorofluoropropane derivatives. Import of pentachlorotrifluoropropane is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with an NDPS overlay under the NDPS Rules, 1985 and a Restricted-import policy condition under the ITC (HS) Schedule administered by DGFT.

Is import of this substance permitted at all Indian ports?

No. Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 restricts import of insecticides to specified notified ports only; a consignment routed through a non-notified port is subject to seizure even if the CIB&RC permit is valid.

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 when the specific substance in the consignment is scheduled under the NDPS regime; imports for purposes other than medical or scientific use 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.