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Hexachlorodifluoropropane

Perhalogenated chlorofluoropropane (hexachlorodifluoropropane)

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2903 77 36 (Hexachlorodifluoropropane) is subject to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968, where the substance figures in the Schedule to that Act. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import certificate requirements under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Restricted-import policy condition 1 of Chapter 29 apply as additional clearance requirements.

What this is
HSN code
2903 77 36
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. 1
    Confirm whether the specific substance 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 filing the bill of entry, and route the consignment only through ports notified 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. 2
    If the substance is scheduled under the NDPS framework, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical or scientific purposes via the Central Bureau of Narcotics (cbn.nic.in); all other NDPS imports are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule per policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.
    Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
  3. 3
    File 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) with effect from 15-10-2023. Where import quantities of specified hazardous substances exceed prescribed thresholds, procure a Public Liability Insurance policy as required by 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 CIB&RC applicability is automatic: the Schedule-check is mandatory but the outcome is product-specific, and filing a bill of entry without confirming Schedule inclusion — and obtaining the permit if required — results in consignment detention at the notified port while permit compliance is resolved. The CBIC Chapter 29 mandatory qualifiers under Circular 23/2023-Cus are a separate and concurrent obligation; their omission triggers a misdeclaration flag independent of the PGA clearance status.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 2903 77 36 require BIS certification?
No, perhalogenated chlorofluoropropane 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 where the substance is Schedule-listed, with NDPS Rules, 1985 and DGFT Restricted-import policy overlays applying concurrently.
Which ports are permitted for import of insecticide-scheduled substances under this tariff line?
Import of insecticide-scheduled substances is restricted to ports notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the active notified-port list should be confirmed with CIB&RC before booking shipment.
What is the consequence of importing this substance if it is NDPS-scheduled but no import certificate has been obtained?
Importation without a valid certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 constitutes an NDPS contravention and renders the consignment liable to seizure and criminal prosecution under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: CIB&RC / NDPS / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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