Goods specified in Supplementary Note 4 to this Chapter

Insecticides specified in Supplementary Note 4, Chapter 38

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 3808 91 52 covers insecticides specified in Supplementary Note 4 to Chapter 38 that are classified as medical devices under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, making Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) the operative clearance requirement. ITC (HS) policy conditions 1, 2 and 4 to Chapter 38 administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) apply concurrently, and import is restricted to ports notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.

What this is

HSN code

3808 91 52

Chapter

38 · Miscellaneous chemical products

Primary regulator

CDSCO · Medical Devices Rules (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
Confirm whether the insecticide product is listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. If listed, obtain CDSCO registration and ensure all registration conditions are met before filing the bill of entry; unregistered imports of listed medical devices are prohibited.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 · ITC (HS) policy conditions 1, 2 and 4 to Chapter 38
2
Ensure the bill of entry carries the mandatory additional qualifiers for CTH 3808 as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, with effect from 15 October 2023. Non-inclusion of the required qualifiers renders the declaration deficient and liable to examination and detention.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2
3
Route the consignment only through ports notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. For import of formulations specifically, verify compliance with Customs Circular 07/2014-Cus dated 07-03-2014 before filing.
Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · Customs Circular 07/2014-Cus dated 07-03-2014

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a general insecticide import licence suffices without checking whether the specific product falls within the medical-device list under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. Products meeting that G.S.R. definition require CDSCO registration as a precondition — not merely an ITC (HS) policy declaration — and consignments arriving without valid CDSCO registration face outright prohibition, not merely detention pending document upload. The mandatory Chapter 38 qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus are an additional layer that applies regardless of the CDSCO determination.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3808 91 52 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this tariff line. Import is governed by Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation registration under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 for products classified as medical devices, with ITC (HS) policy conditions 1, 2 and 4 to Chapter 38 administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade applying concurrently.

Are all insecticides under HSN 3808 91 52 subject to CDSCO registration?

Only those products listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare attract the CDSCO registration requirement; insecticides outside that list remain subject to ITC (HS) policy conditions and the port restriction under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.

What happens if the mandatory Chapter 38 qualifiers are omitted from the import declaration?

Omission of the qualifiers stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 renders the bill of entry deficient, exposing the consignment to examination, detention, and potential demurrage and ground rent pending rectification.

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