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Other organo-sulphur compounds (residual category)
HSN 2930 90 29 falls under a multi-authority import regime: the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) governs any sub-category classified as a medical device under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, while the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) mandates registration or an import permit under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 for substances within the insecticide schedule. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) apply additional policy overlays, including Chapter 29 mandatory qualifiers and, for Schedule-2 Chemical Weapons Convention substances, a 30-day post-import notification requirement.
- Registration certificate or import permit from CIB&RC
- CDSCO registration from CDSCO
- Chapter 29 qualifiers from CBIC
Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.
- 1Determine whether the specific organo-sulphur compound falls under the Insecticides Act, 1968 schedule. If so, obtain mandatory CIB&RC registration for insecticidal use, or an import permit from the Registration Committee for non-insecticidal purposes; import is restricted to sources specified on the certificate of registration or permit, and only through ports permitted under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.Section 9, Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45, Insecticides Rules, 1971 · CBIC Circulars 35/2011 dated 09-08-2011 and 7/2014 dated 07-03-2014
- 2If the substance is the Schedule-2 CWC chemical O,O-diethyl S-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl] phosphorothioate or its salts, import only from State Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention and, within 30 days of import, notify the National Authority CWC Cabinet Secretariat (Ministry of External Affairs), the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, and DGFT; submit a copy of the bill of entry to DGFT within the same 30-day window.Appendix II to Schedule I of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025
- 3Comply with CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 by including mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 29 commodities with effect from 15-10-2023 (as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2). If the substance is a medical device listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, ensure CDSCO registration conditions are met before filing the bill of entry.CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 (MOHFW)
The most common error on this residual CTI is treating DGFT's 'Free' import status under DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 as a blanket clearance and overlooking the CIB&RC and CDSCO sectoral obligations that attach to the specific chemical identity of the consignment. A substance classified as 'Free' at the tariff level can simultaneously require CIB&RC registration and restricted-port compliance under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; failure to obtain the sectoral clearance before filing the bill of entry results in consignment detention regardless of the ITC (HS) policy status.