p - dichlorobenzene (Paradichlorobenzene)

p-dichlorobenzene (paradichlorobenzene), halogenated hydrocarbon derivative

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2903 91 30 (p-dichlorobenzene / paradichlorobenzene) is subject to the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import-permit requirement under the Insecticides Act, 1968, where the substance figures in the Schedule to that Act. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import-certificate conditions under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 and the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) apply as concurrent overlays, together with mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers in the bill of entry under Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Circular 23/2023-Cus.

What this is

HSN code

2903 91 30

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
Verify whether the specific paradichlorobenzene formulation figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968. If it does, obtain registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee, and confirm that the port of importation is one of those notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
2
If the consignment qualifies under the NDPS overlay, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical and scientific purposes. Imports not falling within Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule, which must be confirmed with DGFT before shipment.
Chapter VII-A and Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
3
File the bill of entry with the mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus with effect from 15 October 2023. Where the imported quantity of this specified hazardous substance exceeds the prescribed threshold, procure a Public Liability Insurance policy 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, Ministry of Environment and Forests

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a general CIB&RC registration covers all ports of entry — Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 restricts insecticide imports to specified places only, and routing a consignment through an unnotified port constitutes a standalone violation of the Insecticides Rules irrespective of whether the registration and permit are otherwise in order. Confirm the notified import locations against the bill of lading destination before vessel departure; rerouting after dispatch attracts both Insecticides Rules contravention and potential detention pending out-of-charge under CBIC verification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2903 91 30 require BIS certification?

No, paradichlorobenzene is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this halogenated hydrocarbon. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with concurrent NDPS Rules and ITC (HS) policy overlays administered by DGFT.

Is CIB&RC registration required for every import of paradichlorobenzene, or only when it is used as a pesticide?

Registration and an import permit from CIB&RC are required only if the substance figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968; importers should verify Schedule inclusion before filing the bill of entry, as non-Schedule uses are not subject to the CIB&RC permit requirement.

When does the Public Liability Insurance obligation arise for this consignment?

The insurance requirement under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 is triggered when the owner imports a specified hazardous substance exceeding the quantities prescribed under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991; the threshold must be checked against the notified list before each shipment.

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