Chlorotetrafluoroethanes

Chlorotetrafluoroethanes, halogenated hydrocarbon derivatives

CDSCO CLEARANCE · CIB&RC CLEARANCE · +3 OTHER PGAS

HSN 2903 79 10 (Chlorotetrafluoroethanes) is subject to a Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025, with import permitted only subject to policy condition no. 1 of Chapter 29. Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration applies where the substance is a listed medical device under G.S.R. 102(E), and compliance with the Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 is mandatory as an environmental overlay.

What this is

HSN code

2903 79 10

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

CDSCO · Medical Devices Rules, 2017 (G.S.R. 102(E)); DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 29

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from CDSCO
Import permit from CIB&RC
Chapter 29 qualifiers from CBIC

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CDSCOCDSCO·Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation

CIB&RCCIB&RC·Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee

MOHFWMOHFW·Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

MEFCCMEFCC·Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

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 chlorotetrafluoroethane consignment falls within the medical-device categories listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020; if so, CDSCO registration is mandatory before import. For any quantity intended for use as an insecticide, rodenticide, fungicide, or herbicide, obtain mandatory registration or an import permit from the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, and import only from the source specified on the certificate or permit.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 (MOHFW) · Section 9 of the Insecticides Act · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · CBIC Circulars 35/2011 dated 09-08-2011 and 07/2014 dated 07-03-2014
2
Comply with CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 by including mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 29 commodities with effect from 15-10-2023 as stipulated in Para 4.1 and 4.2. Simultaneously ensure compliance with Para 8(a) of the General Notes regarding import policy and the Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000, which impose separate controls on ozone-depleting halocarbons.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · Para 8(a) of ITC (HS) General Notes · Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 · DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025
3
Where the consignment constitutes a specified hazardous substance exceeding the quantities prescribed under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992, the importer must take out a Public Liability Insurance policy under the PLI Act, 1991. If the substance qualifies as a narcotic drug or psychotropic substance under Chapter 29, additionally comply with ITC (HS) policy conditions 2 and 3 as applicable.
S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 (MoEF) · PLI Act, 1991 · ITC (HS) policy conditions 2 and 3 of Chapter 29

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing chlorotetrafluoroethanes for an ostensibly non-insecticidal purpose without obtaining the CIB&RC non-insecticidal-use import permit — treating the chemical as an ordinary industrial solvent. The registration committee's scope under the Insecticides Act extends to any chemical capable of insecticidal use, and customs officers may demand the permit at port even when the declared end-use is non-agricultural; absence of the permit triggers consignment detention and potential confiscation under the Insecticides Rules, 1971.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2903 79 10 require BIS certification?

No, chlorotetrafluoroethanes are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 as a Restricted-import line under policy condition no. 1 of Chapter 29, with CDSCO registration applying where the substance is a listed medical device and CIB&RC registration or permit required for any insecticidal use.

Is a CIB&RC permit required even when the substance is imported for a non-insecticidal industrial purpose?

Yes. Where the chemical is intended for non-insecticidal purposes, a separate import permit from the CIB&RC registration committee is still necessary under the Insecticides Act, and import is restricted to the source specified in that permit per Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.

What are the ozone-depleting substance obligations for this tariff line?

Importers must comply with Para 8(a) of the ITC (HS) General Notes and the Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 as amended; these rules impose quantity restrictions and reporting obligations administered by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

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