Spinetoram, spinosad

Spinetoram and spinosad insecticide active ingredients

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

HSN 2914 69 30 (Spinetoram, spinosad) is subject to mandatory registration with the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968, as spinetoram is a listed insecticide under Section 3(e) of the Schedule to that Act. Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration conditions apply where the substance falls within the medical-device schedule under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025 governs the import policy as Free subject to policy condition 7 of Chapter 29.

What this is

HSN code

2914 69 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 CIB&RC certificate of registration or import permit under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 before shipment. Where spinetoram or spinosad is imported for a non-insecticidal purpose, a specific import permit from the Registration Committee under the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is required in lieu of registration; import from any source not named on the certificate or permit is prohibited 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 dated 09-08-2011 and 7/2014 dated 07-03-2014
2
Upload mandatory Chapter 29 additional qualifiers in the import declaration at the bill of entry, as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, effective 15-10-2023. Non-submission of the mandatory qualifiers for commodities under Chapter 29 results in bill-of-entry detention.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023
3
Confirm compliance with DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025 and Finance Bill 2025 (effective 01-05-2025): import is Free under ITC (HS) policy condition 7 of Chapter 29. Where the quantity of hazardous substance imported exceeds the specified threshold under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, obtain the mandatory insurance policy per S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025 · S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is conflating the CIB&RC registration (which is source-specific) with a general import authorisation. A change of overseas supplier — even to a facility producing an identical technical-grade product — requires a fresh amendment or new registration from the Registration Committee before the revised source can be lawfully imported; presenting a certificate naming a different manufacturer at customs results in outright confiscation under the Insecticides Act, 1968, not merely detention. Verify that the source of supply on the CIB&RC certificate matches the bill of lading before placing the purchase order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2914 69 30 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers spinetoram or spinosad. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with CDSCO conditions applying where the substance falls within the medical-device schedule under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020.

Is a separate import permit required if spinetoram is imported for research rather than as a commercial insecticide?

Yes. Where the insecticide is imported for a non-insecticidal purpose, a specific import permit from the CIB&RC Registration Committee is mandatory under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968, and the permitted source is restricted to that named on the permit.

Do narcotic drug or psychotropic substance policy conditions apply to this tariff line?

Policy conditions 2 and 3 of Chapter 29 apply to any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance covered under the chapter; importers should confirm whether the specific formulation falls within that schedule before filing the bill of entry.

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