Glyphosate (ISO), fosetyl-al, glufosinate ammonium, glyphosate potassium sal

Glyphosate, glufosinate ammonium, fosetyl-al, organo-phosphonate herbicides

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

HSN 2931 49 30 (Glyphosate, fosetyl-al, glufosinate ammonium and glyphosate potassium salt) is subject to mandatory registration with the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968. A Minimum Import Price of ₹1,289 per kilogram CIF applies to glufosinate and its salts under DGFT Notification 45/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025, and Chapter 29 mandatory additional qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus apply at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

2931 49 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 valid Certificate of Registration from the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 covering the specific active ingredient and source of supply. Import from any source not specified on the Certificate of Registration is prohibited; where the import is for a non-insecticidal purpose, obtain an import permit from the Registration Committee under the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation instead.
Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · CBIC Circular 35/2011 dated 09-08-2011 · CBIC Circular 7/2014 dated 07-03-2014
2
For glufosinate and its salts, verify the CIF value at or above ₹1,289 per kilogram before filing the bill of entry; imports below that threshold are Restricted and require a DGFT licence. Comply with the Chapter 29 mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration as stipulated in Para 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, applicable with effect from 15 October 2023.
DGFT Notification 45/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025 · CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023
3
Where the consignment involves import of specified hazardous substances exceeding prescribed quantities, take out a public liability insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991. Confirm that ozone-depleting-substance policy conditions 1, 4, and 5 of Chapter 29 and the Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 do not apply to the specific formulation being imported.
S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by MoEF · Para 8(a) of General Notes to ITC (HS) Import Policy · Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the CIB&RC Certificate of Registration as fungible across suppliers: the certificate specifies the permitted source country and manufacturer, and switching to a new foreign supplier — even for the same active ingredient — requires an amended or fresh registration before the first shipment departs. A consignment arriving against a registration that does not name the actual exporting facility is liable to detention and seizure at the designated import port under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971, regardless of the product's technical identity.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2931 49 30 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this organo-inorganic compound family. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with a Minimum Import Price overlay for glufosinate and its salts under DGFT Notification 45/2025-26.

Is the MIP condition for glufosinate permanent, and which document code must be uploaded in e-Sanchit?

The MIP policy condition for glufosinate and its salts is subject to review after one year from the date of publication of Notification No. 54/2024 per DGFT Notification 45/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025; the CIB&RC Certificate of Registration and the Chapter 29 mandatory qualifiers must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.

Does the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances regime apply to this HSN?

Imports of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances covered under Chapter 29 are subject to policy conditions 2 and 3 of Chapter 29 as applicable; importers should confirm whether the specific substance in the consignment falls under the scheduled list before filing the bill of entry.

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