Diaginal

Diaginal insecticide preparations, retail or bulk pack

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 3808 91 21 (Diaginal) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration requirements under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW), where the product is classified as a listed medical device. Import is also governed by ITC (HS) policy conditions 1, 2, 4, and 7 of Chapter 38 administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), and import locations are restricted to ports specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.

What this is

HSN code

3808 91 21

Chapter

38 · Miscellaneous chemical products

Primary regulator

CDSCO · G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020; Insecticides Rules, 1971 (Rule 45 port restriction)

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from CDSCO
Import permit from designated port authority
Chapter 38 qualifiers from CBIC

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CDSCOCDSCO·Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation

MOHFWMOHFW·Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.

Compliance steps

1
Verify whether the Diaginal formulation is listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. If so, obtain the applicable CDSCO registration and confirm all conditions prescribed therein are met before filing the bill of entry.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 · MOHFW notification · CDSCO registration conditions
2
Route the consignment only through ports notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. For formulation imports, ensure compliance with CBIC Circular 07/2014-Cus dated 07-03-2014, and confirm ITC (HS) policy conditions 1, 2, 4, and 7 of Chapter 38 are satisfied, including the free-import status confirmed by DGFT Notification 45/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025.
Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · CBIC Circular 07/2014-Cus dated 07-03-2014 · DGFT Notification 45/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025
3
Include all mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for CTH 3808 goods as required under paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, effective 15-10-2023. Declarations filed without the prescribed qualifiers are subject to customs rejection at the bill-of-entry stage.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, para 4.1 and 4.2

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the free-import status confirmed by DGFT Notification 45/2025-26 as dispensing with the CDSCO and port-restriction obligations. The ITC (HS) policy conditions 1, 2, 4, and 7 survive independently of free-import status, and if the formulation falls within G.S.R. 102(E), the CDSCO registration requirement is triggered regardless of the trade-policy classification. Consignments arriving at non-notified ports under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 face detention and potential confiscation even where all other documentation is in order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3808 91 21 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers Diaginal insecticide preparations under this tariff line. Import is governed by Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation registration requirements under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 and ITC (HS) policy conditions administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Which ports are permitted for import of insecticides under HSN 3808 91 21?

Import is restricted to ports notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; importers must confirm the current notified list before placing the purchase order, as arrival at a non-notified port attracts detention.

Does the CDSCO registration requirement apply to all Diaginal imports under this CTI?

The CDSCO registration obligation applies specifically where the product is listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020; importers must verify whether their particular formulation falls within that notification before assuming the insecticide-only regime is the sole applicable track.

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