Mepiquat chloride

Mepiquat chloride, piperidine plant-growth regulator

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

HSN 2933 32 10 (Mepiquat chloride) is subject to mandatory registration with the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968, and to Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971, which restricts the ports at which insecticides may be imported. Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration applies where the substance is listed under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, and import is Free under the ITC (HS) policy subject to Policy Condition 7 of Chapter 29 per DGFT Notification 44/2025-26.

What this is

HSN code

2933 32 10

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 mandatory registration or an import permit from the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee before filing the bill of entry. Where the substance is imported for a non-insecticidal purpose, a separate import permit from the Registration Committee under the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is required, and the source of import must match the certificate or permit exactly.
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
2
Ensure the bill of entry includes the mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, effective 15 October 2023. Non-compliance causes the customs system to reject the declaration at lodgement, resulting in consignment detention and demurrage.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023
3
Where the imported quantity of this hazardous substance exceeds the specified threshold, take out an insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 before clearance. Confirm compliance with Policy Condition 7 of Chapter 29 under DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025, applicable from 01-05-2025 per Finance Bill 2025.
DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025 · S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 by MoEF · Finance Bill 2025 w.e.f. 01-05-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the CIB&RC registration as sufficient and overlooking the source-of-import restriction: the certificate of registration or import permit specifies the permitted supplier, and a consignment shipped from any other source is treated as an unregistered import regardless of the validity of the underlying certificate — attracting seizure and prosecution under the Insecticides Act, 1968. Importers switching suppliers mid-licence period must obtain a fresh permit from the Registration Committee before the new shipment departs.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2933 32 10 require BIS certification?

No, Mepiquat chloride falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with a concurrent CDSCO overlay where the substance meets the G.S.R. 102(E) medical-device or drug criteria.

Are there port restrictions for importing Mepiquat chloride under this HSN?

Yes. Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 restricts the places at which insecticides may be imported; the bill of lading must nominate one of the notified ports, and routing through a non-notified port renders the consignment liable to seizure.

Does the NDPS policy condition apply to Mepiquat chloride imports?

Policy Conditions 2 and 3 of Chapter 29 apply to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances covered under the chapter; importers must verify whether Mepiquat chloride or any co-imported piperidine derivative is listed under the NDPS Act before filing the bill of entry, as a covered substance without the requisite NDPS permit attracts criminal liability.

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