Chlormequat chloride (CCC)
Chlormequat chloride, a plant-growth regulating amine compound
HSN 2921 19 30 (Chlormequat chloride) is subject to mandatory registration or import permit under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968, administered by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC), covering any non-insecticidal use as well as insecticidal applications. Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration requirements apply where the substance falls within the medical-device schedule under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, and NDPS policy conditions 2 and 3 apply to narcotic or psychotropic characterisation under Chapter 29. The tariff line is Free under DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025, subject to policy condition 7 of Chapter 29.
- Registration certificate or import permit from CIB&RC
- Chapter 29 mandatory qualifiers from CBIC
- CDSCO registration from CDSCO
Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.
- 1Obtain a valid Certificate of Registration or, where import is for non-insecticidal purposes, an import permit from the CIB&RC under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968. The certificate specifies the permitted source of import; consignments from any other source are liable to seizure under the Insecticides Rules, 1971 and the Supreme Court order reported at 2002 (146) ELT 19 (SC).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
- 2Comply with the mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 29 commodity import declarations under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, with effect from 15-10-2023, as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2. Ensure the bill of entry reflects compliance with ITC (HS) policy condition 7 of Chapter 29 per 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
- 3If the consignment is classified as a hazardous substance exceeding specified quantities, take out an 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. Where the substance constitutes a narcotic drug or psychotropic substance, comply with policy conditions 2 and 3 applicable to Chapter 29.S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 · ITC (HS) Chapter 29 policy conditions 2 and 3 · Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000
The most common error on this tariff line is securing a CIB&RC certificate for insecticidal use and then importing from a source not listed on that certificate — a breach that the Registration Committee has enforced through port detention and confiscation regardless of the validity of the licence itself. Importers seeking chlormequat chloride for plant-growth regulation (a non-insecticidal purpose) must apply for a separate non-insecticidal import permit from the Registration Committee; the insecticidal-use certificate does not substitute. Confirm the permitted source on the face of the certificate before placing the purchase order.