Aldicarb (ISO), captafol (ISO) and methamidophos (ISO)

Aldicarb, captafol and methamidophos organo-sulphur compounds

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2930 80 00 (Aldicarb, captafol and methamidophos) is subject to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971, with import restricted to notified ports under Rule 45. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) framework conditions, Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) Schedule I controls, and Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy overlays apply as concurrent clearance requirements.

What this is

HSN code

2930 80 00

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

CIB&RCCIB&RC·Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee

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 registration and an import permit from the secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee for any substance falling within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968. Import must be routed through a port notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; diversion to a non-notified port renders the consignment liable to seizure.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy, Chapter 29
2
Where substances falling under this CTI are NDPS-scheduled, secure an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 before the bill of entry is filed. Imports for purposes other than medical or scientific use are governed by Appendix I to the ITC (HS) Schedule per ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29.
Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
3
Ensure mandatory Chapter 29 additional qualifiers are declared in the import entry per paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, effective 15 October 2023. Where CWC Schedule I (Category 1A or 1B) substances are present, confirm national authority permission and State Party origin compliance as per Appendix II to Schedule I of the ITC (HS) policy before filing.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · Appendix II to Schedule I (Cat 1A and Cat 1B) of the ITC (HS) policy

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating CIB&RC clearance as the sole gateway and overlooking the independent NDPS import-certificate obligation where a co-classified substance is psychotropic or narcotic — the two frameworks operate in parallel and customs out-of-charge requires both to be satisfied. Additionally, importers frequently omit the mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers in the import declaration; non-compliance with CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus attracts consignment detention from 15 October 2023 regardless of whether the PGA licences are current.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2930 80 00 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers organo-sulphur compounds under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with concurrent NDPS, CWC Schedule I, and DGFT ITC (HS) policy controls.

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

The ports at which insecticides may be imported are restricted to those notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the current list must be confirmed with the CIB&RC secretariat before booking shipment.

Does the CWC Schedule I restriction apply to all substances classified under HSN 2930 80 00?

No — the CWC Schedule I controls apply only to the specific o-alkyl phosphonothiolates, sulfur mustards, and related salts listed in Appendix II to Schedule I (Categories 1A and 1B) of the ITC (HS) policy; Category 1A substances require national authority permission and Category 1B substances are permitted only from State Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention.

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