Fenthion

Fenthion insecticide, organophosphate pesticide formulations

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 3808 91 34 (Fenthion) 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 port-of-import restrictions under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.

What this is

HSN code

3808 91 34

Chapter

38 · Miscellaneous chemical products

Primary regulator

CDSCO · G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare)

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from CDSCO
Import licence 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
Verify whether the Fenthion product falls within the medical-device categories listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by MOHFW. If so, obtain the requisite CDSCO registration before filing the bill of entry; import without registration attracts detention and refusal of out-of-charge.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 · CDSCO registration conditions stated therein
2
Confirm compliance with ITC (HS) policy conditions 1, 2 and 4 of Chapter 38, and with policy condition 7 introduced by DGFT Notification 45/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025. Route the consignment only through ports notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; diversion to an unspecified port renders the import unlawful.
DGFT Notification 45/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971
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, effective 15-10-2023. For formulation imports, also ensure compliance with CBIC Circular 07/2014-Cus dated 07-03-2014.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · CBIC Circular 07/2014-Cus dated 07-03-2014

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is overlooking the dual-track regulatory trigger: importers treating Fenthion solely as an insecticide under the Insecticides Rules, 1971 may miss the CDSCO registration requirement that attaches when the product is notified as a medical device under G.S.R. 102(E). A consignment that is compliant with DGFT policy conditions but lacks the CDSCO registration for a listed device will be detained at the designated port, and the mandatory Chapter 38 qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus are independently enforceable regardless of PGA clearance status.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3808 91 34 require BIS certification?

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

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

Import of insecticides is restricted to notified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the active list of designated ports must be confirmed before shipment, as arrival at an unnotified port renders the consignment liable to seizure.

When does the CDSCO registration requirement apply to a Fenthion import?

CDSCO registration is required when the Fenthion product is listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 as a medical device; importers must assess the specific formulation and end-use against that notification before filing the bill of entry.

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