Quinal phos

Quinalphos insecticide, organophosphate pesticide formulations

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 3808 91 32 (Quinalphos) is subject to ITC (HS) policy conditions 1, 2, 4 and 7 of Chapter 38 administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with import currently free per DGFT Notification 45/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025. Import is restricted to designated ports under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971, and the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration requirement under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 applies where the product falls within the listed medical devices notified by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW).

What this is

HSN code

3808 91 32

Chapter

38 · Miscellaneous chemical products

Primary regulator

CDSCO · G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 (MOHFW); ITC (HS) policy conditions CH 38

Customs documentation

CDSCO registration certificate from CDSCO
Import declaration qualifiers from CBIC
Designated-port compliance from DGFT

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 Quinalphos 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 CDSCO registration prior to filing the bill of entry. Non-registered formulations falling within the listed categories are barred from import and subject to confiscation.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 · MOHFW notification · CDSCO registration conditions
2
Route the consignment exclusively through ports designated under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; diversion to a non-designated port renders the consignment liable to seizure. For import of formulations, 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
File mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for CTH 3808 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, with effect from 15-10-2023. Confirm compliance with ITC (HS) policy conditions 1, 2 and 4 of Chapter 38 per DGFT Notification 45/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · DGFT Notification 45/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating Quinalphos solely as an agricultural insecticide and overlooking the CDSCO registration trigger: where the formulation is captured by G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, the CDSCO medical-device registration is a hard prerequisite — not a post-arrival rectifiable defect — and its absence exposes the consignment to detention and re-export at the importer's cost. The Chapter 38 mandatory qualifier obligation under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus is a separate, independently enforceable requirement that applies regardless of the CDSCO overlay.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3808 91 32 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers Quinalphos or this insecticide product family. Import is governed by ITC (HS) policy conditions of Chapter 38 administered by DGFT, with a CDSCO registration requirement under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 where the formulation falls within MOHFW-listed medical devices.

Are all ports of import available for Quinalphos, or is entry restricted?

Import is restricted to ports designated under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; consignments arriving at non-designated ports are liable to seizure and do not qualify for out-of-charge clearance.

What are the mandatory additional qualifiers required at the bill of entry for CTH 3808?

CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 mandates additional qualifiers in import declarations for commodities under CTH 3808 as specified in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, applicable with effect from 15-10-2023; non-compliance blocks out-of-charge clearance.

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