Repellants for insects such as flies, mosquito

Insect repellants for flies, mosquitoes and similar insects

CDSCO CLEARANCE · MOHFW CLEARANCE

HSN 3808 91 91 (Repellants for insects such as flies, mosquito) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017 read with G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW), where the product is listed as a 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 91

Chapter

38 · Miscellaneous chemical products

Primary regulator

CDSCO · Medical Devices Rules, 2017 (G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020) and MOHFW notification

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from CDSCO
Import declaration qualifiers from CBIC
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

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
Determine whether the insect repellant product is 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 of such listed medical devices without CDSCO registration is not permitted under the conditions specified in the notification.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 · Ministry of Health and Family Welfare · CDSCO Medical Devices Rules, 2017
2
Ensure the consignment enters only through a port notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Verify that the import also satisfies ITC (HS) policy conditions 1, 2, 4 and 7 of Chapter 38, including DGFT Notification 45/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025, which confirms the free-import status subject to those conditions.
Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · DGFT Notification 45/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025 · ITC (HS) policy conditions 1, 2, 4 and 7 of Chapter 38
3
Submit mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for CTH 3808 commodities as stipulated in Paras 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, effective 15-10-2023. For formulations, also ensure compliance with Customs Circular 07/2014-Cus dated 07-03-2014.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · Customs Circular 07/2014-Cus dated 07-03-2014

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is overlooking the dual-track CDSCO overlay: importers assume that because the ITC (HS) status is 'free', no PGA clearance is required. However, if the specific repellant formulation falls within the medical-device list in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, CDSCO registration is a binding pre-condition regardless of the free-import policy status, and consignments arriving without it are liable to detention and confiscation at the notified port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3808 91 91 require BIS certification?

No, insect repellants under this tariff line are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by CDSCO registration under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 where the product qualifies as a medical device, 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 CTI?

The ports at which insecticides may be imported are restricted under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the current notified-port list should be confirmed with the relevant authority before routing the shipment.

Are all insect repellants under HSN 3808 91 91 subject to CDSCO registration?

No — only those products specifically listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by MOHFW are subject to CDSCO registration; repellant formulations outside that list remain governed by the ITC (HS) policy conditions and the port restriction under the Insecticides Rules, 1971.

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