Perfluorooctanoic acids and their salts

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

HSN 2915 90 80 (Perfluorooctanoic acids and their salts) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) where the substance is a listed medical device, and to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration or import permit under the Insecticides Act where imported for insecticidal use. Ozone-depleting substance controls under the Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000, hazardous-waste compliance, and CBIC Chapter 29 mandatory qualifiers apply as concurrent overlays; the tariff line is Free under ITC (HS) per DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025.

What this is

HSN code

2915 90 80

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

CDSCO · G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 (MOHFW); CIB&RC · Insecticides Act and Insecticides Rules, 1971

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from CDSCO
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
Where the substance is a listed medical device under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, obtain CDSCO registration before filing the bill of entry. Where imported for insecticidal, fungicidal, herbicidal, or rodenticidal use, obtain registration or a non-insecticidal-purpose import permit from CIB&RC under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act; import may only proceed from the source specified on the certificate of registration or permit.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 (MOHFW) · Section 9 of the Insecticides Act · 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 as required by CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 for commodities under Chapter 29, effective 15 October 2023. Confirm compliance with ozone-depleting-substance policy conditions 1, 4 and 5 of Chapter 29 and Para 8(a) of the General Notes under the Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 · Para 8(a) of ITC (HS) General Notes
3
If importing quantities exceeding the specified threshold of a hazardous substance, take out a public liability insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 per S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992. If the consignment constitutes hazardous waste, ensure compliance with Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 and Para 8(b) of the ITC (HS) General Notes on import policy.
S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 (MoEF) · Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 · Para 8(b) of ITC (HS) General Notes

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the Free ITC (HS) status as sufficient for clearance and overlooking the layered PGA obligations that activate depending on end-use: a single consignment of perfluorooctanoic acid may simultaneously trigger CDSCO registration (medical-device application), CIB&RC registration or permit (insecticidal application), narcotic/psychotropic policy conditions 2 and 3 of Chapter 29, and the ozone-depleting-substance policy overlay. Importers must confirm the specific end-use category before filing the bill of entry; a mismatch between the declared use and the PGA registration held will result in consignment detention and potential seizure under the relevant Act.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2915 90 80 require BIS certification?

No, perfluorooctanoic acids and their salts are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by CDSCO registration under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 where the substance qualifies as a listed medical device, CIB&RC registration or permit under the Insecticides Act for insecticidal applications, and concurrent environmental and customs overlays.

Can perfluorooctanoic acid be imported for non-insecticidal industrial use without CIB&RC registration?

Where the import is for a non-insecticidal purpose, an import permit from the CIB&RC Registration Committee under the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is still required under the Insecticides Act; full registration is substituted by a permit, but import without either document is not permitted.

Do narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances provisions apply to this tariff line?

Where the substance is covered under Chapter 29 narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances provisions, policy conditions 2 and 3 of Chapter 29 apply as applicable; importers must confirm whether the specific compound falls within the scheduled substances list before filing.

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