In packings of a net weight content exceeding 300 g but not exceeding 7.5 kg

Insecticides and fungicides in medium retail packings

DGFT CLEARANCE · CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3808 62 00 (insecticides, fungicides, herbicides and similar products in packings exceeding 300 g but not exceeding 7.5 kg) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy conditions 1, 2 and 4 of Chapter 38 administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Import is restricted to ports designated under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971, and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) mandates additional Chapter 38 qualifiers in the import declaration with effect from 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

3808 62 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 declaration from DGFT
Formulation import compliance from CBIC
Chapter 38 mandatory qualifiers from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Verify and comply with ITC (HS) import policy conditions 1, 2 and 4 applicable to Chapter 38 before filing the bill of entry. Ensure the consignment is routed only through the designated ports at which insecticides may be imported, as restricted under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
ITC (HS) policy conditions 1, 2 and 4 of Chapter 38 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971
2
Where the consignment comprises formulated pesticide preparations, confirm compliance with the requirements set out in CBIC Circular 07/2014-Cus dated 07-03-2014 governing the import of such formulations.
CBIC Circular 07/2014-Cus dated 07-03-2014
3
Include mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for CTH 3808 as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023. Non-compliance from 15 October 2023 renders the declaration deficient and liable to detention at the port.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paras 4.1 and 4.2

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing the import declaration without the mandatory additional qualifiers for CTH 3808 required under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus: a declaration that is technically complete in all other respects will still attract detention and demurrage if the Chapter 38 qualifiers are absent or incorrectly populated. Separately, the port-of-import restriction under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 is independent of the DGFT policy conditions — routing a consignment through a non-designated port voids the lawful basis of the import even when the policy conditions are satisfied.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3808 62 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers insecticide or pesticide formulations in retail packings under this tariff line. Import is governed by ITC (HS) policy conditions 1, 2 and 4 of Chapter 38 administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with CBIC declaration-qualifier requirements under Circular 23/2023-Cus.

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

Import of insecticides is restricted to designated ports as specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the applicable port list should be confirmed against the current notified schedule before the bill of lading is issued.

What additional qualifiers are required in the import declaration for CTH 3808?

Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 prescribe mandatory additional qualifiers for commodities under CTH 3808, effective 15 October 2023; failure to include them renders the bill of entry non-compliant and subject to detention.

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