Decabromodiphenyl ether

Decabromodiphenyl ether, aromatic halogenated ether flame retardant

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

HSN 2909 30 40 (Decabromodiphenyl ether) is subject to mandatory registration or import-permit requirements under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968, administered by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC), where the substance is intended for insecticidal or related pesticidal use. Import is also governed by the Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MEFCC), with additional overlays from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) for listed medical-device uses and the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) policy conditions where applicable. The tariff line is Free under DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025, but Freedom of import does not displace the multi-PGA regulatory clearance obligations.

What this is

HSN code

2909 30 40

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971 (insecticidal use); MEFCC · Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000

Customs documentation

Registration certificate or import permit from CIB&RC
ODS compliance declaration from MEFCC
Chapter 29 mandatory 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
Determine the end-use of the decabromodiphenyl ether before filing. If intended for insecticidal, fungicidal, herbicidal, or rodenticidal use, obtain a Certificate of Registration from the CIB&RC under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968; if for non-insecticidal use, obtain an import permit from the Registration Committee under the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation. Import is restricted to the source specified on the certificate or permit — no deviation is permitted.
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
Confirm compliance with policy conditions 1, 4 and 5 of Chapter 29 and Para 8(a) of the General Notes of the ITC (HS) Import Policy governing ozone-depleting substances, as required under the Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000. Where the consignment exceeds the specified threshold quantities of hazardous substances, obtain an insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 per S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992.
Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 · Para 8(a) General Notes ITC (HS) · S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992
3
File the bill of entry with the mandatory additional qualifiers required for Chapter 29 commodities under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 (effective 15-10-2023), covering the declarations stipulated in Paras 4.1 and 4.2. If the substance falls within any medical-device category listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, CDSCO registration compliance is also required before out-of-charge.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 · DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the Free ITC (HS) status as clearance to import without PGA authorisation. Decabromodiphenyl ether is a halogenated aromatic compound that simultaneously engages the CIB&RC insecticide-registration regime, the MEFCC ozone-depleting-substances framework, and — depending on the declared end-use — the CDSCO medical-device and NDPS psychotropic-substance overlays; each requires a separate, prior clearance. A consignment that clears the ITC policy gate but lacks a current CIB&RC certificate or MEFCC ODS declaration is liable to detention, ground rent, and, where NDPS policy conditions 2 and 3 are triggered, seizure.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2909 30 40 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers decabromodiphenyl ether or the aromatic halogenated ether product family. Import is governed primarily by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change under the Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000.

Is a separate import permit required when the substance is not used as an insecticide?

Yes. Where decabromodiphenyl ether is imported for a non-insecticidal purpose, Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 and Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 require an import permit from the CIB&RC Registration Committee, and import is restricted to the source specified on that permit.

Do the NDPS policy conditions apply to every consignment of this HSN?

Policy conditions 2 and 3 of Chapter 29 apply only where the specific substance falls within the narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances schedule; importers must verify the scheduled status of the particular formulation before shipment, as non-compliance triggers seizure under the NDPS framework.

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