Mirex (ISO)

Mirex, halogenated hydrocarbon insecticide (organochlorine)

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2903 83 00 (Mirex (ISO)) is subject to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971, which restricts the ports through which insecticides may be imported. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) controls apply concurrently under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 governs non-medical and non-scientific imports.

What this is

HSN code

2903 83 00

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971

Customs documentation

Registration and 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
Obtain registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee before shipment. Import is permitted only through the restricted ports specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; routing through any other port renders the consignment liable to seizure.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971
2
If importing for medical or scientific purposes, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 as provided in Chapter VII-A of those Rules. Imports falling outside this category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.
Chapter VII-A and Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
3
Ensure the bill of entry includes all mandatory additional qualifiers prescribed in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 for Chapter 29 commodities, with effect from 15 October 2023. Where the import quantity of specified hazardous substances exceeds the threshold, take out a public liability insurance policy as required under 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 frequent error on this tariff line is treating the CIB&RC permit as the sole pre-import clearance and overlooking the parallel NDPS-Rules obligation: even where Mirex is not being imported for narcotic or psychotropic use in the conventional sense, the scheduled-substance overlay under NDPS Rules, 1985 triggers an independent import-certificate requirement under Rule 53 that customs will verify before out-of-charge. A consignment presenting a valid CIB&RC permit but missing the NDPS import certificate will be detained pending compliance, attracting demurrage and ground rent at the designated port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2903 83 00 require BIS certification?

No, Mirex (ISO) is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with a concurrent NDPS Rules, 1985 overlay and ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 administered by DGFT.

Which ports are permitted for import of insecticides under this tariff line?

Import is restricted to the designated ports specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the current list should be confirmed with the CIB&RC Secretariat before the purchase order is placed, as routing to an unlisted port constitutes a violation independent of the registration and permit status.

Does the public liability insurance requirement apply to every import of Mirex?

The insurance obligation under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 is triggered only when the import quantity of the specified hazardous substance exceeds the quantities prescribed under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991; importers should verify the applicable threshold before the bill of entry is filed.

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