Dinocap, meptyldiinocop, sodium paranitrophinolate

Nitrated phenol derivatives for insecticidal and agricultural use

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

HSN 2908 99 30 (Dinocap, meptyldiinocop, sodium paranitrophinolate) is subject to mandatory registration with the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968, as dinocap is a listed insecticide under Section 3(e) of that Act. Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 applies where any substance in this tariff line is classified as a notified medical device. Import is Free under DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025 subject to policy condition 7 of Chapter 29, and mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus apply at the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

2908 99 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

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
Obtain a valid Certificate of Registration or Import Permit from the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee before shipment. The certificate specifies the approved source of import — no consignment may be imported from a source not named on the certificate or permit, and places of import are restricted under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · CBIC Circulars 35/2011-Cus dated 09-08-2011 and 7/2014-Cus dated 07-03-2014
2
Comply with the mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus with effect from 15-10-2023. Upload all mandatory documents in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry and confirm the import is Free under DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025 subject to policy condition 7 of Chapter 29.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025
3
Where the substance is imported as a notified medical device listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, ensure CDSCO registration is current before the bill of entry. Additionally, where the imported quantity of any hazardous substance exceeds the specified threshold under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992, obtain the mandatory insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 (MOHFW) · S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 (MoEF)

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing dinocap from a source not named on the CIB&RC Certificate of Registration or Import Permit. The registration committee may restrict the approved source country or supplier, and a consignment arriving from an unapproved source is liable to seizure and confiscation regardless of the licence being otherwise current. Verify the source specification on the certificate against the actual exporter before the purchase order is placed, not at the port of arrival.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2908 99 30 require BIS certification?

No, nitrated phenol derivatives under this tariff line are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed primarily by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with concurrent CDSCO oversight where the substance meets the medical-device notification under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020.

Are there port restrictions on the import of insecticides under this tariff line?

Yes. Places at which insecticides may be imported are restricted under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the approved ports of import should be confirmed against the CIB&RC Certificate of Registration or Import Permit before routing the consignment.

What happens if the substance also falls under the NDPS policy conditions for Chapter 29?

Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances covered under Chapter 29 are subject to policy conditions 2 and 3 of the ITC (HS) import policy as applicable; an importer should verify whether the specific compound triggers those conditions before filing the bill of entry, as non-compliance attracts NDPS enforcement and criminal liability.

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