Derivatives of methane, ethane or propane halogenated only with fluorine and bromine

Fluorine and bromine halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane

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

HSN 2903 79 30 covers fluorine-and-bromine halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane, which are subject to a Restricted-import policy condition under DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025, with mandatory compliance under policy condition no. 1 of Chapter 29 and paragraph 8(a) of the ITC (HS) General Notes covering ozone-depleting substances. Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration, Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration or permit, and Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MEFCC) public-liability insurance apply as concurrent overlays depending on the end-use of the imported substance.

What this is

HSN code

2903 79 30

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

CDSCO · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 29; CDSCO / CIB&RC / MEFCC / NDPS overlays by end-use

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 the import policy status under DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 (effective 15-10-2025): this CTI is Restricted and import is permitted only subject to policy condition no. 1 of Chapter 29. Additionally, comply with paragraph 8(a) of the ITC (HS) General Notes and the Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000, as amended, which govern fluorinated and brominated compounds with ozone-depleting potential.
DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025 · ITC (HS) policy condition 1, Chapter 29 · Para 8(a) General Notes · Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000
2
Ensure mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers are included in the import declaration at the bill of entry, in compliance with CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 (paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, effective 15-10-2023). Where the substance is intended for use as an insecticide, rodenticide, fungicide, or herbicide, obtain CIB&RC registration or a non-insecticidal-use import permit under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968, and restrict import to notified ports under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · Section 9, Insecticides Act · Rule 45, Insecticides Rules, 1971 · CBIC Circulars 35/2011 dated 09-08-2011 and 7/2014 dated 07-03-2014
3
Where the substance is a listed medical device per G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, ensure CDSCO registration as required under that notification. Where import quantities of hazardous substances exceed specified thresholds, obtain a public-liability insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 per S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992. Imports of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances under this chapter are subject to NDPS policy conditions 2 and 3 as applicable.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 (MOHFW) · S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 (MEFCC) · NDPS policy conditions 2 and 3, Chapter 29

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the DGFT Restricted-import status as the only compliance gate and overlooking the cascading end-use overlays. A single CTI may attract CDSCO registration, CIB&RC registration or permit, and NDPS policy conditions simultaneously depending on what the substance is used for — and each overlay carries independent port and documentation requirements. Failure to upload the correct Chapter 29 qualifiers in e-Sanchit by 15-10-2023 per CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus results in bill-of-entry rejection before any PGA clearance can even be triggered.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2903 79 30 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane in this sub-heading. Import is governed by the Restricted-import policy condition administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 44/2025-26, with concurrent overlays from CDSCO, CIB&RC, MEFCC, and NDPS depending on end-use.

Are there port restrictions for importing insecticidal-use substances under this HSN?

Yes. Where the substance is imported for use as an insecticide, rodenticide, fungicide, or herbicide, import is restricted to notified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971, and the source of import must match what is specified on the CIB&RC registration certificate or permit.

When does the public-liability insurance requirement apply to imports under this tariff line?

The public-liability insurance requirement under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 is triggered when the imported hazardous substance exceeds the quantities specified in S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change; importers must obtain the policy before out-of-charge.

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