Goods specified in Supplementary Note 2 to this Chapter

Insecticides specified in Supplementary Note 2, Chapter 38

CDSCO CLEARANCE · CIB&RC CLEARANCE · +1 OTHER PGAS

HSN 3808 91 42 covers insecticides specified in Supplementary Note 2 to Chapter 38, and import is subject to a Certificate of Registration issued by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) under the Insecticides Act, 1968, as a mandatory precondition to clearance. Where the goods additionally qualify as medical devices listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) applies as a concurrent overlay. Import is further restricted to designated ports under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971, and ITC (HS) policy conditions 1, 2 and 4 to Chapter 38 administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) govern the import policy framework.

What this is

HSN code

3808 91 42

Chapter

38 · Miscellaneous chemical products

Primary regulator

CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968; CDSCO · Medical Devices Rules where G.S.R. 102(E) applies

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from CIB&RC
CDSCO registration from MOHFW
Chapter 38 qualifiers from CBIC

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CDSCOCDSCO·Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation

CIB&RCCIB&RC·Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee

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
Obtain a Certificate of Registration from the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, confirming the pesticide is not prohibited for import, before filing the bill of entry. For glufosinate and its salts (minimum purity 95% w/w), verify that the CIF value equals or exceeds ₹1,289 per kg; imports below that threshold are Restricted under DGFT Notification 45/2025-26.
DGFT Notification 45/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025 · Insecticides Act, 1968 · ITC (HS) policy conditions 1, 2 and 4 to Chapter 38
2
Route the consignment only through ports notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 — import through any non-notified port renders the consignment liable to seizure. Ensure mandatory additional Chapter 38 qualifiers are declared in the import declaration per CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, effective 15 October 2023.
Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023
3
Where the goods are formulations or are listed as medical devices in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, obtain CDSCO registration as stipulated in that notification and, for formulations, comply with CBIC Circular 07/2014-Cus dated 07-03-2014. Both sets of registration documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 · CBIC Circular 07/2014-Cus dated 07-03-2014 · DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025

A word of counsel

The dual-PGA trap on this tariff line is the intersection of the CIB&RC registration regime and the CDSCO medical-device overlay: importers routinely assume that a current CIB&RC certificate is sufficient and overlook that goods also listed under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 require independent CDSCO registration — the two registrations are not substitutes for each other. Additionally, the MIP condition for glufosinate and its salts is subject to review after one year from the date of DGFT Notification 54/2024, so importers should confirm whether the ₹1,289 per kg threshold remains operative at the time of shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3808 91 42 require BIS certification?

No, insecticides under Supplementary Note 2 to Chapter 38 are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by CIB&RC registration under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with a concurrent CDSCO overlay where goods are listed as medical devices in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020.

Are there any port restrictions for importing insecticides under this tariff line?

Yes. The places at which insecticides may be imported are restricted to notified ports under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; consignments tendered at non-notified ports are liable to detention and seizure.

Does the minimum import price condition for glufosinate apply permanently?

No. Per DGFT Notification 45/2025-26, the policy condition restricting imports of glufosinate and its salts below CIF ₹1,289 per kg is subject to review one year from the date of DGFT Notification 54/2024, and importers should verify the current status before contracting.

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