Aldrin (ISO), chlordane (ISO)

Aldrin and chlordane organochlorine pesticides

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2903 82 00 (Aldrin (ISO), chlordane (ISO)) is subject to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act controls apply as a concurrent overlay for any scheduled substances, and the tariff line is governed by ITC (HS) policy condition no. 2 to Chapter 29 administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers in import declarations are required under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023.

What this is

HSN code

2903 82 00

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
Obtain registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee before the consignment departs. Where aldrin or chlordane is imported for a non-insecticidal purpose, an import permit is still required from the Registration Committee under the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation. Import is permitted only at places notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition no. 2 to Chapter 29
2
File the bill of entry with mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration as stipulated in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, applicable with effect from 15 October 2023 to all commodities under Chapter 29. Non-compliance with the qualifier requirement results in the bill of entry being held at assessment.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023
3
If the substance is scheduled under the NDPS Act, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical and scientific purposes; all other NDPS imports are governed by Appendix I to the ITC (HS) Schedule. Additionally, where import quantities exceed thresholds under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, take out the mandatory insurance policy as required by S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992.
Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition no. 2 to Chapter 29 · S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming CIB&RC registration alone satisfies all clearance requirements and overlooking the notified-port restriction under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Routing a consignment through an unnotified port renders the import unlawful even where the registration and permit are current, leading to detention and potential confiscation. Importers applying for a non-insecticidal-use permit should note that this does not exempt them from the port restriction or from the CBIC Chapter 29 qualifier obligations.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2903 82 00 require BIS certification?

No, organochlorine pesticides such as aldrin and chlordane are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971, with NDPS and DGFT policy overlays applying concurrently.

Are there port restrictions on importing insecticides under this tariff line?

Yes. Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 restricts importation to notified places only; the current list of permitted import points must be confirmed with CIB&RC before shipment, as consignments arriving at non-notified ports are liable to detention and confiscation.

When does the NDPS import certificate requirement apply to this HSN?

The NDPS import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 is required where the specific substance falls within the NDPS schedule and the purpose is medical or scientific; imports outside that category are governed by Appendix I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under ITC (HS) policy condition no. 2 to Chapter 29.

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