Emamectin benzoate (ISO), abamectin, dinotefuron

Emamectin benzoate, abamectin, dinotefuron (insecticidal heterocyclics)

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

HSN 2932 99 20 (Emamectin benzoate, abamectin, dinotefuron) is subject to mandatory registration or import permit under the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) pursuant to Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968, and Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Where any substance in this tariff line is classified as a medical device under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration conditions apply concurrently. DGFT policy condition 7 of Chapter 29 and mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus govern the customs declaration.

What this is

HSN code

2932 99 20

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971

Customs documentation

Registration certificate or import permit from CIB&RC
Chapter 29 qualifiers from CBIC
CDSCO registration from CDSCO

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 or import permit from the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 before shipment. The registration specifies the approved source of import — no consignment may be imported from a source not named on the certificate or permit, and import is permitted only through places notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
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
Comply with mandatory additional qualifiers for the import declaration under Chapter 29 as stipulated in Para 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, effective 15 October 2023. Also confirm compliance with DGFT Notification 45/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025 and policy condition 7 of Chapter 29 of the ITC (HS).
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · DGFT Notification 45/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025
3
Where the imported substance is listed as a medical device in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, obtain CDSCO registration and comply with all conditions prescribed therein before filing the bill of entry. If the substance qualifies as a hazardous chemical exceeding specified quantities, take out a public liability insurance policy under the PLI Act, 1991 per S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 (MOHFW) · S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 (MOEF)

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing from a supplier not named on the CIB&RC Certificate of Registration or permit. Even where the substance and quantity are otherwise compliant, a source-mismatch renders the consignment liable to seizure and prosecution under the Insecticides Act, 1968 — the source condition is not a formality but an operative licence term. Verify the approved-source detail on the registration against the bill of lading before vessel departure, and confirm the port of entry is among the notified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2932 99 20 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers emamectin benzoate, abamectin, or dinotefuron. Import is governed by mandatory registration or import permit from the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968, with concurrent CDSCO registration obligations where G.S.R. 102(E) classification applies.

Can emamectin benzoate be imported for non-insecticidal purposes without CIB&RC registration?

No. Where the intended use is non-insecticidal, a separate import permit from the Registration Committee under the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is still required; the CIB&RC registration certificate and the import permit are distinct instruments and the appropriate one must be obtained before import.

Do NDPS policy conditions apply to this tariff line?

Policy conditions 2 and 3 of Chapter 29 apply to all narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances covered under Chapter 29; where any substance in this CTI falls within that schedule, full NDPS compliance is required in addition to the CIB&RC and CDSCO overlays.

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