Malathion

Malathion insecticide, organophosphate pesticide formulations

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 3808 91 24 (Malathion) 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), with import ports restricted under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.

What this is

HSN code

3808 91 24

Chapter

38 · Miscellaneous chemical products

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from CDSCO
Import permit from designated port
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 whether the Malathion formulation is listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 as a medical device; if so, obtain the mandatory CDSCO registration before filing the bill of entry. For insecticide formulations not classified as medical devices, verify compliance with ITC (HS) policy conditions 1, 2, 4 and 7 of Chapter 38 per DGFT Notification 45/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 · DGFT Notification 45/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025 · ITC (HS) policy conditions 1, 2, 4 and 7 of Chapter 38
2
Route the consignment only through ports notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971, at which insecticides may lawfully be imported. For import of formulations specifically, ensure compliance with the procedures set out in 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 for CTH 3808 as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, applicable with effect from 15-10-2023. Failure to include the required qualifiers results in detention of the bill of entry pending correction.
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 importing a Malathion-based formulation without first determining whether it falls within the G.S.R. 102(E) medical-device list — a product that is also used in public-health vector-control applications may simultaneously attract CDSCO registration and insecticide-import-port restrictions under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Presenting only one clearance when both are triggered causes consignment detention; the CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus Chapter 38 qualifier requirement applies independently of both PGA tracks and must not be overlooked.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3808 91 24 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers Malathion or insecticide preparations under CTH 3808. Import is governed by CDSCO registration under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 where the product is a listed medical device, and by ITC (HS) policy conditions of Chapter 38 administered by DGFT.

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

Import of insecticides is restricted to ports notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the current notified list should be confirmed before the purchase order is placed, as diversion to an unauthorised port renders the consignment liable to seizure.

Does the CDSCO registration requirement apply to all Malathion imports or only to specific formulations?

The CDSCO registration requirement applies only to formulations listed as medical devices in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020; Malathion preparations used solely as agricultural or general-purpose insecticides and not so listed are subject to the insecticide-import and ITC (HS) Chapter 38 policy conditions without a CDSCO overlay.

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