Azinphos-methyl (ISO)

Azinphos-methyl organophosphate insecticide compound

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2933 92 00 (Azinphos-methyl (ISO)) 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 places. The tariff line is also Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with an NDPS-overlay applicable where the substance figures in a scheduled NDPS category under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985.

What this is

HSN code

2933 92 00

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968 read with 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 shipment. The consignment must be routed through one of the specified places of import notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; diversion to an unspecified point of entry attracts liability under the Insecticides Act, 1968.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 29
2
Where the substance meets the NDPS scheduled-category threshold, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985, for medical or scientific purposes under Chapter VII-A; all other NDPS-governed imports must comply with Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule per ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29.
Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
3
Submit mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration as required by CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, operative with effect from 15 October 2023 for all commodities under Chapter 29. If the imported quantity of this hazardous substance exceeds the specified threshold, the owner must take out a public liability insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 per S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, para 4.1 and 4.2 · S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the CIB&RC import permit as the only pre-import clearance and overlooking the NDPS overlay: if Azinphos-methyl or an associated substance in the consignment figures in an NDPS schedule, a separate import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 is independently required before customs out-of-charge, and the absence of that certificate constitutes an NDPS Rules contravention regardless of the CIB&RC permit's validity. Confirm NDPS scheduling status with the Central Bureau of Narcotics (cbn.nic.in) before filing the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2933 92 00 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with an NDPS-overlay where the substance is scheduled, and the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by DGFT.

Which ports or places are permitted for import of insecticides under this tariff line?

Import is restricted to the specified places notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the current list should be confirmed with CIB&RC before arranging shipment, as consignments arriving at non-notified ports are liable to seizure.

What triggers the public liability insurance requirement for this HSN?

Import of Azinphos-methyl exceeding the specified hazardous-substance quantities triggers a mandatory public liability insurance obligation for the owner under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, per S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests.

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