Dicofol

Dicofol insecticide, cyclic alcohol halogenated derivative

CIB&RC CLEARANCE

HSN 2906 29 30 (Dicofol) is subject to mandatory registration or import permit under the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) pursuant to Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968. Import is Free under the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) subject to policy condition 7 of Chapter 29, and mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers in import declarations are required under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus.

What this is

HSN code

2906 29 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

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Certificate of Registration or import permit from the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 before filing the bill of entry. Where dicofol is imported for a non-insecticidal purpose, a separate import permit from the Registration Committee under the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is required, and import is restricted to the source specified on the certificate or permit.
Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · CBIC Circulars 35/2011 dated 09-08-2011 and 7/2014 dated 07-03-2014
2
File mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in Para 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, with effect from 15 October 2023. Ensure compliance with DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025 and policy condition 7 of Chapter 29, noting the Finance Bill 2025 amendments effective 01-05-2025.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025 · Finance Bill 2025 w.e.f. 01-05-2025
3
Where dicofol is imported in quantities exceeding the specified threshold for hazardous substances, the owner must take out an insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 as required by S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 · Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a registration certificate covering insecticidal use also covers imports of dicofol for non-insecticidal purposes — it does not. A separate import permit from the Registration Committee is required for non-insecticidal end-use, and no import may lawfully originate from a source other than that specified on the certificate or permit; a source mismatch at the bill of entry exposes the consignment to seizure under the Insecticides Act, 1968, irrespective of the certificate's currency.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2906 29 30 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers dicofol or this cyclic alcohol product family. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968, with ITC (HS) policy condition 7 of Chapter 29 administered by DGFT.

Are there port restrictions for the import of dicofol under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971?

Yes. Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 restricts the places at which insecticides may be imported; the permitted ports are specified by the Registration Committee and must be confirmed against the certificate or permit before shipment.

Does the CIB&RC registration cover all sources of supply, or is the source of import locked?

The source is locked: the Certificate of Registration or import permit issued by the Registration Committee specifies the permitted source of import, and no dicofol may be imported from any other source — a consignment from an unlisted supplier is liable to seizure under the Insecticides Act, 1968.

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