Chlorantraniliprole (ISO)

Chlorantraniliprole insecticide active ingredient (pesticide)

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2933 39 17 (Chlorantraniliprole) is subject to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968, read with Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971, which restricts import to specified ports and places. The tariff line is Free under ITC (HS) import policy subject to policy condition 7 of Chapter 29 per DGFT Notification 45/2025-26, with Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) overlay conditions and mandatory Chapter 29 additional qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus applying as further clearance requirements.

What this is

HSN code

2933 39 17

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 before the bill of entry is filed. Route the consignment exclusively through a place notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; import at any non-notified port or place renders the consignment liable to seizure.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 7 of Chapter 29 · DGFT Notification 45/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025
2
Submit mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for this Chapter 29 commodity as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. These qualifiers have been mandatory with effect from 15 October 2023 and their absence at the bill-of-entry stage causes the declaration to be treated as non-compliant.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, para 4.1 and 4.2
3
Where the consignment quantity exceeds the threshold specified under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, the owner must take out an insurance policy as required by S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests. Confirm at pre-shipment stage whether the imported quantity triggers this obligation.
S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 · Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is conflating the ITC (HS) 'Free' import status with unconditional clearance. 'Free' here is subject to policy condition 7 of Chapter 29, which imports the full CIB&RC registration and port-restriction regime; an importer who presents a valid registration certificate but has routed the consignment through a non-notified place under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 faces detention and potential confiscation regardless of the registration. Verify the CIB&RC-notified places list against the intended port of entry before the purchase order is placed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2933 39 17 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this heterocyclic organic chemical. Import of Chlorantraniliprole is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with the ITC (HS) Free-but-conditioned policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 45/2025-26.

Does the NDPS overlay apply to Chlorantraniliprole specifically, and what is required if it does?

Where the substance falls within the NDPS schedule, import for medical or scientific purposes requires an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985; all other NDPS-governed imports are subject to Appendix-I of the ITC (HS) Schedule per ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.

When does the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 obligation arise for this consignment?

The obligation arises when the imported quantity of a specified hazardous substance exceeds the threshold quantities prescribed under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992; the owner must take out a public liability insurance policy before handling or storing the consignment.

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