Ethoxysulfuron, famoxadone

Aromatic ethers for insecticidal or fungicidal use (ethoxysulfuron, famoxadone)

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

HSN 2909 30 13 (Ethoxysulfuron, famoxadone) is subject to mandatory registration with the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968, and Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 applies where the substance is listed as a medical device, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025 subjects this tariff line to policy condition 7 of Chapter 29.

What this is

HSN code

2909 30 13

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 current CIB&RC certificate of registration or import permit before shipment. Import is restricted to sources specified on the registration certificate or permit; diversion from an unspecified source renders the consignment liable to seizure. Confirm permitted import points under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · CBIC Circular 35/2011 dated 09-08-2011 · CBIC Circular 7/2014 dated 07-03-2014
2
Submit mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration as required under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, with effect from 15-10-2023, for commodities under Chapter 29. Confirm compliance with DGFT policy condition 7 of Chapter 29 per DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025 and the Finance Bill 2025 amendments operative from 01-05-2025.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025
3
Where the imported substance qualifies as a medical device listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, obtain CDSCO registration before filing the bill of entry. Additionally, if the consignment involves hazardous substances exceeding specified quantities, take out a public liability insurance policy under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 · S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 · Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, Rules 12 and 13

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing from a supplier not named on the CIB&RC certificate of registration or permit. The registration committee spells out source-of-import conditions, and even a current registration is invalidated at customs if the actual exporter diverges from the named source; this attracts detention, re-export, or confiscation under the Insecticides Act, 1968. Verify the source endorsement on the registration certificate against the bill of lading before placing the purchase order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2909 30 13 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers aromatic ethers such as ethoxysulfuron or famoxadone. Import is governed primarily by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with CDSCO oversight where the substance falls within the medical devices notification G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020.

Are there port restrictions for importing insecticides under this tariff line?

Yes. Places at which insecticides may be imported are restricted under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the permitted ports are specified either in the CIB&RC registration certificate or permit and confirmed by CBIC Circulars 35/2011 and 7/2014.

What happens if the substance is imported for a non-insecticidal purpose?

Where the substance is imported for a non-insecticidal purpose, a separate import permit from the CIB&RC Registration Committee under the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is required; the standard registration certificate is not sufficient and absence of the permit exposes the consignment to detention or confiscation.

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