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Other halogenated hydrocarbon derivatives, residual category

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

HSN 2903 89 90 (Other halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons) carries multiple concurrent regulatory regimes: the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) governs import of listed medical devices under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, while the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) mandates registration or an import permit under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act for any substance intended as an insecticide. Ozone-depleting substances within this residual heading are subject to the Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000, and narcotic or psychotropic substances attract policy conditions 2 and 3 of Chapter 29 administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).

What this is

HSN code

2903 89 90

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

CDSCO · Medical Devices Rules (G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020); CIB&RC · Insecticides Act / Insecticides Rules, 1971

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
Identify the end-use category of the substance before filing the bill of entry. If the substance falls under the medical devices listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, obtain CDSCO registration. If intended for use as an insecticide, rodenticide, fungicide, or herbicide under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, obtain registration or an import permit from CIB&RC; import from a source not specified on the registration certificate or permit is prohibited.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 (MOHFW) · Section 9, Insecticides Act · Rule 45, Insecticides Rules, 1971 · CBIC Circulars 35/2011 dated 09-08-2011 and 7/2014 dated 07-03-2014
2
Upload mandatory Chapter 29 additional qualifiers in the import declaration in e-Sanchit, as stipulated in Para 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, with effect from 15-10-2023. Where the substance is an ozone-depleting substance, ensure compliance with policy conditions 1, 4 and 5 of Chapter 29 and Para 8(a) of the General Notes to the ITC (HS) import policy, and the Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 · Para 8(a), General Notes, ITC (HS) Import Policy
3
Where the import involves narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances falling under Chapter 29, comply with policy conditions 2 and 3 as applicable. For import of specified hazardous substances exceeding notified quantities, obtain a public liability insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, per S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992. Import of wastes must comply with Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 and Para 8(b) of the General Notes.
ITC (HS) Chapter 29 policy conditions 2 and 3 · S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 · Rules 12 and 13, Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 · Para 8(b), General Notes, ITC (HS) Import Policy

A word of counsel

The most common error on this residual tariff line is treating the DGFT 'free' import status under DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025 as clearing all downstream PGA obligations. 'Free' status under ITC (HS) means no DGFT licence is required; it does not extinguish CIB&RC registration, CDSCO registration, the ODS policy conditions, NDPS policy conditions, or the CBIC Chapter 29 mandatory qualifier requirements — each of which attaches to the specific chemical identity and end-use of the substance, regardless of the tariff-line import policy. Consignments detained at port for missing CIB&RC or CDSCO documentation attract demurrage and ground rent that accumulate while re-registration or permit issuance is pending.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2903 89 90 require BIS certification?

No, this residual halogenated hydrocarbon heading falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed concurrently by CDSCO for listed medical devices, CIB&RC under the Insecticides Act for pesticide-use chemicals, and DGFT policy conditions for ozone-depleting and narcotic substances.

Is a separate CIB&RC import permit needed if the chemical is imported for a non-insecticidal purpose?

Yes. Under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, even where the chemical is imported for a non-insecticidal purpose, an import permit from the CIB&RC Registration Committee under the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is mandatory, and import is restricted to the source specified on that permit per Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.

Does the mandatory Chapter 29 qualifier requirement under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus apply to all goods under this CTI?

Yes. CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 mandates additional qualifiers in import declarations for all commodities under Chapter 29 with effect from 15-10-2023; non-compliance results in the bill of entry being flagged and clearance withheld pending rectification.

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