Methyl bromide

Methyl bromide insecticide, fumigant preparation

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 3808 91 22 (Methyl bromide) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration conditions and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) notification G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 for any medical-device-classified formulations, alongside ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under policy conditions 1, 2, 4 and 7 of Chapter 38, as amended by DGFT Notification 45/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025. Import is permitted only through ports specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971, with mandatory Chapter 38 additional qualifiers in import declarations per Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Circular 23/2023-Cus.

What this is

HSN code

3808 91 22

Chapter

38 · Miscellaneous chemical products

Primary regulator

CDSCO · G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 (MOHFW); ITC (HS) Restricted import policy conditions 1, 2, 4 and 7, Chapter 38

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from CDSCO
Import permit from DGFT
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
Confirm the import policy status under DGFT Notification 45/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025: methyl bromide is Restricted under ITC (HS) policy conditions 1, 2, 4 and 7 of Chapter 38. Obtain the applicable DGFT import authorisation or licence before shipment, ensuring the document is uploaded in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 45/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025; ITC (HS) policy conditions 1, 2 and 4 of Chapter 38
2
Where the consignment comprises formulations classified as medical devices under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, obtain CDSCO registration and comply with all conditions specified in that notification. Upload CDSCO registration evidence in e-Sanchit; absent registration, customs will decline out-of-charge and the consignment faces detention and demurrage.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; CBIC Circular 07/2014-Cus dated 07-03-2014 (formulations)
3
Route the consignment only through ports notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971, and ensure the import declaration includes all mandatory additional qualifiers for CTH 3808 as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, with effect from 15-10-2023.
Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is failing to distinguish between methyl bromide as a bulk insecticide/fumigant and any formulated preparation that may be classified as a medical device under G.S.R. 102(E) — the CDSCO registration obligation attaches to the latter category and is not negated by holding a DGFT import authorisation. A consignment cleared under the DGFT authorisation alone, without CDSCO registration where the medical-device classification applies, is liable to seizure and confiscation under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, independently of the Insecticides Act, 1968 compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3808 91 22 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers methyl bromide insecticide. Import is governed by CDSCO registration conditions under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 for medical-device-classified formulations, and by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy conditions 1, 2, 4 and 7 of Chapter 38 administered by DGFT under Notification 45/2025-26.

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

Import is restricted to ports specifically notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; consignments arriving at a non-notified port are liable to detention and re-export.

Do the mandatory Chapter 38 additional qualifiers apply to all import declarations for this CTH?

Yes. Per CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, mandatory additional qualifiers as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 are required in all import declarations for commodities under CTH 3808, with effect from 15-10-2023; non-compliant declarations are returned for amendment before assessment.

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