Spirotetramat

Spirotetramat, a registered insecticide active ingredient

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

HSN 2933 79 30 (Spirotetramat) is subject to mandatory registration with the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968, as Spirotetramat is a listed insecticide under Section 3(e) of the Schedule to that Act. Where imported for non-insecticidal purposes, an import permit from the Registration Committee under the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is required in lieu of registration. Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) medical-device compliance, NDPS policy conditions, and CBIC Chapter 29 mandatory qualifiers apply as additional clearance requirements.

What this is

HSN code

2933 79 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 Certificate of Registration from the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 before importing Spirotetramat for insecticidal use. The certificate specifies the approved source of import; consignments from any source not named on the certificate are liable to seizure. Where imported for a non-insecticidal purpose, obtain an import permit from the Registration Committee in lieu of registration.
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 mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 29 commodities are included in the import declaration at the bill of entry, as stipulated in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, with effect from 15 October 2023. Non-compliance with qualifier declarations triggers customs examination and potential detention.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025 · Policy Condition 7 of Chapter 29
3
Where the quantity of hazardous substance imported exceeds the specified threshold, the owner must obtain an insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 in accordance with S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Confirm that import of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances under Chapter 29, if applicable, complies with Policy Conditions 2 and 3 of Chapter 29.
S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 · ITC (HS) Chapter 29 Policy Conditions 2, 3 and 7

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating CIB&RC registration as transferable across import sources. The Certificate of Registration names the specific approved source; a change in foreign supplier — even to a supplier of identical technical-grade Spirotetramat — requires a fresh application or amendment to the certificate before shipment. Importing from an unapproved source is treated as importing an unregistered insecticide under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968, exposing the consignment to confiscation and the importer to criminal prosecution under that Act.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2933 79 30 require BIS certification?

No, Spirotetramat is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with CDSCO medical-device compliance obligations and CBIC Chapter 29 mandatory qualifier requirements as additional overlays.

Are there port restrictions on the import of Spirotetramat?

Yes. Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 restricts the places at which insecticides may be imported; the importer must confirm the approved port of entry on the CIB&RC certificate or permit before booking the consignment.

What happens if Spirotetramat is imported for research rather than commercial insecticidal use?

An import permit from the Registration Committee under the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is required in place of full registration; the permit conditions, including approved source and quantity, must be strictly observed, and any deviation renders the import unauthorised under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968.

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