Edifenphos, fenitrothion, iprobenfos (kitazin)

Organophosphate insecticide esters (edifenphos, fenitrothion, iprobenfos)

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

HSN 2920 19 30 (Edifenphos, fenitrothion, iprobenfos) 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), with import restricted to sources and places specified on the certificate of registration or permit. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration conditions under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 apply where the substance is a listed medical device, and the tariff line is subject to ITC (HS) policy condition 7 of Chapter 29 under DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025.

What this is

HSN code

2920 19 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 Certificate of Registration or, where the insecticide is imported for a non-insecticidal purpose, an Import Permit from the CIB&RC Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968. The import source must match the source specified on the certificate or permit; diversion from a non-specified source renders the consignment liable to seizure under 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 required under paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, effective 15-10-2023. Ensure compliance with ITC (HS) policy condition 7 of Chapter 29 notified under DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025
3
Where the quantity of hazardous substance imported exceeds the specified threshold, obtain a Public Liability Insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 as required by S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. If the substance is also a listed narcotic drug or psychotropic substance under this chapter, comply with policy conditions 2 and 3 of Chapter 29.
S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 · ITC (HS) Chapter 29 policy conditions 2, 3 and 7

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing from a source not specified on the CIB&RC certificate of registration or permit. Even where all other documentation is current, a source mismatch is treated as an independent contravention under the Insecticides Act, 1968 — the certificate does not travel with the consignment if the origin deviates. Importers should confirm the licensed-source declaration against the bill of lading before vessel departure, as post-arrival rectification is not available under the registration framework.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2920 19 30 require BIS certification?

No, organophosphate insecticide esters are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed primarily by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968, with CDSCO registration conditions applying where the substance is a listed medical device under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020.

Is a separate import permit required when these substances are imported for non-insecticidal purposes?

Yes. Where fenitrothion or kitazin (iprobenfos) is imported for a purpose other than use as an insecticide, a separate import permit must be obtained from the CIB&RC Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, in addition to any other applicable clearances.

Which ports are permitted for import of insecticides under this tariff line?

Import of insecticides is restricted to specified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the active list of permitted ports should be confirmed with CIB&RC before shipment, as arrival at an unspecified port attracts detention and potential confiscation.

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