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Other insecticides, fungicides, herbicides and disinfectants (retail packaged)

DGFT CLEARANCE · CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3808 59 00 (Other insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products, plant-growth regulators and disinfectants in retail packings) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy conditions 1, 2 and 4 to Chapter 38 administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Import of insecticides is additionally restricted to specified ports under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971, and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) mandatory declaration qualifiers apply under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus.

What this is

HSN code

3808 59 00

Chapter

38 · Miscellaneous chemical products

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy conditions 1, 2 and 4, Chapter 38

Customs documentation

ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT
Mandatory qualifiers declaration from CBIC
Formulation import compliance from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the import satisfies ITC (HS) policy conditions 1, 2 and 4 applicable to Chapter 38 before filing the bill of entry. Non-compliance with any of these conditions renders the consignment liable to Restricted-import enforcement, including detention and re-export.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 38, policy conditions 1, 2 and 4
2
Route the consignment only through ports notified for insecticide imports under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. For import of formulations under this CTH, additionally ensure compliance with CBIC Circular 07/2014-Cus dated 07-03-2014.
Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · CBIC Circular 07/2014-Cus dated 07-03-2014
3
Include all mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus for commodities under Chapter 38 and CTH 3808. This requirement is operative with effect from 15 October 2023 and applies at the bill-of-entry stage.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry without the mandatory additional qualifiers required under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus for CTH 3808, resulting in the declaration being rejected or the consignment detained pending amendment. The qualifiers obligation is independent of the port-restriction and ITC (HS) policy-condition checks; all three layers must be satisfied concurrently, and a consignment cleared on policy grounds alone but deficient in qualifiers remains subject to CBIC scrutiny.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3808 59 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy conditions 1, 2 and 4 to Chapter 38 administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a port-restriction overlay under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 and mandatory declaration qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus.

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

Import of insecticides is restricted to ports notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the active list should be confirmed with the relevant authority before finalising the shipment routing.

Do the mandatory additional qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus apply to all goods under CTH 3808 or only to specific sub-headings?

The requirement under paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus applies to all commodities under CTH 3808, including HSN 3808 59 00, with effect from 15 October 2023; a declaration omitting the required qualifiers is non-compliant at the bill-of-entry stage.

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