Goods specified in Supplementary Note 3 to this Chapter

Insecticides under Supplementary Note 3, Chapter 38

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 3808 91 51 (Insecticides specified in Supplementary Note 3 to Chapter 38) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) notification G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 where the product qualifies as a listed medical device. Import is restricted to designated ports under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971, and the ITC (HS) policy conditions 1, 2 and 4 to Chapter 38 administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) apply concurrently.

What this is

HSN code

3808 91 51

Chapter

38 · Miscellaneous chemical products

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

CDSCO registration certificate from CDSCO
Import permit from designated authority
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
Where the insecticide product falls within the list of medical devices notified under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, obtain CDSCO registration before the bill of entry is filed. Import without the requisite CDSCO registration is a breach of the conditions stipulated in the MOHFW notification and attracts consignment detention.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare · ITC (HS) policy conditions 1, 2 and 4 to Chapter 38
2
Route the consignment only through the ports designated under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. For import of formulations, ensure compliance with CBIC Circular 07/2014-Cus dated 07-03-2014 regarding the applicable procedure and documentation.
Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · CBIC Circular 07/2014-Cus dated 07-03-2014
3
Include mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 38 / 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. Non-compliant declarations are rejected at the bill-of-entry stage.
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 misidentifying whether the insecticide product falls within the medical-device list under G.S.R. 102(E): importers who treat the product purely as an agrochemical insecticide and bypass CDSCO registration face detention and confiscation at the port where customs officers apply the MOHFW notification. Separately, the mandatory Chapter 38 qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus are routinely omitted from import declarations, causing bill-of-entry rejection before PGA clearance is even reached.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3808 91 51 require BIS certification?

No, this tariff line carries no BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by CDSCO registration under MOHFW notification G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 where the product is a listed medical device, and by the ITC (HS) policy conditions 1, 2 and 4 to Chapter 38 administered by DGFT.

At which ports can insecticides under this CTH be imported?

Import is restricted to the ports designated under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the active list of permitted ports must be confirmed before shipment, as diversion to an undesignated port renders the consignment liable to seizure.

What triggers the CDSCO registration requirement for this HSN?

CDSCO registration is required only where the specific insecticide product is listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020; products outside that list remain subject to the Insecticides Rules, 1971 and ITC (HS) policy conditions but do not separately require CDSCO device registration.

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