Clothianidin, oxathiapiprolin, thifluzamide, thiomethoxam

Thiazole-ring agrochemicals (clothianidin, thifluzamide, thiomethoxam)

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

HSN 2934 10 10 (clothianidin, oxathiapiprolin, thifluzamide, thiomethoxam) is subject to mandatory registration or import permit from the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act for any chemical intended for use as an insecticide, fungicide, or herbicide. Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration applies concurrently where the substance is listed under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, with DGFT policy condition 7 of Chapter 29 and CBIC mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers applying as customs-level overlays.

What this is

HSN code

2934 10 10

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

CIB&RC · Insecticides Act / Insecticides Rules, 1971 (Section 9 mandatory registration)

Customs documentation

Registration certificate or import permit from CIB&RC
CDSCO registration from CDSCO
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 either a Certificate of Registration or an Import Permit from the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee covering the specific active ingredient and source country before shipment. No insecticide may be imported from a source other than that specified on the registration certificate or permit; a source deviation renders the consignment liable to seizure and prosecution under the Insecticides Act.
Section 9 of the Insecticides Act · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · CBIC Circulars 35/2011 dated 09-08-2011 and 7/2014 dated 07-03-2014
2
Where the substance qualifies as a medical device under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, ensure CDSCO registration is obtained and confirm compliance with all conditions stipulated in that notification before filing the bill of entry. File the bill of entry only through one of the ports notified for insecticide imports under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 (MOHFW) · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971
3
Comply with CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 by including all mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 29 commodities with effect from 15-10-2023. Also confirm compliance with DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025 (import free subject to policy condition 7 of Chapter 29) and, where the substance is a narcotic drug or psychotropic substance, with policy conditions 2 and 3 of Chapter 29 as applicable.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a CIB&RC registration covering one source country permits import from an alternative supplier — it does not. The Registration Committee specifies the permitted source on the face of the certificate, and a consignment shipped from an unspecified source is treated as an unregistered insecticide, exposing the importer to confiscation and criminal prosecution under the Insecticides Act irrespective of the chemical's identity or intended use. Verify source-specificity on the certificate before every purchase order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2934 10 10 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers thiazole-ring agrochemicals under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act for insecticidal use, with concurrent CDSCO registration requirements where G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 applies.

Is a separate import permit needed if the chemical is imported for non-insecticidal purposes?

Yes. Where the chemical is imported for a non-insecticidal purpose, an import permit issued by the Registration Committee under the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is required in lieu of a Certificate of Registration, per Section 9 of the Insecticides Act.

Do the ozone-depleting substance and hazardous-waste policy conditions apply to this HSN?

Both overlays are triggered only if the specific substance qualifies: ozone-depleting substances are subject to policy conditions 1, 4 and 5 of Chapter 29 under the Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000, and imports of hazardous waste must comply with Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 per General Note 8(b).

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