Synthetic pyrethrum

Synthetic pyrethrum insecticide formulations

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 3808 91 37 (Synthetic pyrethrum) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration 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 otherwise 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 37

Chapter

38 · Miscellaneous chemical products

Primary regulator

CDSCO · G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare) / ITC (HS) policy conditions, Chapter 38

Customs documentation

CDSCO registration certificate from CDSCO
Import Licence from DGFT
Chapter 38 mandatory 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 synthetic pyrethrum product is listed as a medical device under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. If so, obtain CDSCO registration before filing the bill of entry; import without registration attracts detention and potential confiscation under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare · CDSCO registration conditions
2
Confirm compliance with ITC (HS) policy conditions 1, 2, 4 and 7 of Chapter 38, as updated by DGFT Notification 45/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025. For formulation imports, ensure adherence to CBIC Circular 07/2014-Cus dated 07-03-2014. Import must enter only through ports specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
DGFT Notification 45/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025 · CBIC Circular 07/2014-Cus dated 07-03-2014 · 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. Failure to include the required qualifiers results in the bill of entry being held for correction prior to out-of-charge.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the product falls exclusively under the insecticides-policy regime and overlooking the CDSCO medical-device track. Synthetic pyrethrum preparations listed under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 attract a parallel CDSCO registration obligation that exists independently of the ITC (HS) policy conditions; a consignment that satisfies all DGFT conditions but lacks CDSCO registration remains non-clearable and is liable to detention at the notified port of import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3808 91 37 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers synthetic pyrethrum insecticides. Import is governed by CDSCO registration requirements under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 where applicable, and by ITC (HS) policy conditions 1, 2, 4 and 7 of Chapter 38 administered by DGFT.

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

Import of insecticides is restricted to specified ports under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the current list of permitted ports should be confirmed with the relevant authority before shipment is arranged.

Do the mandatory Chapter 38 qualifiers apply to synthetic pyrethrum formulations?

Yes. CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 requires mandatory additional qualifiers in import declarations for all commodities under CTH 3808, effective 15-10-2023; non-compliant declarations are liable to be held at customs for rectification.

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