Sodium penta chlorophenate (santobrite)

Sodium pentachlorophenate fungicide (santobrite)

DGFT CLEARANCE · CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3808 92 20 (Sodium pentachlorophenate / santobrite) is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) import policy under policy conditions 1, 2, 4 and 7 of Chapter 38, with import declared Free subject to those conditions per DGFT Notification 45/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) mandatory additional qualifiers for CTH 3808 declarations apply as a customs overlay, and import is restricted to designated ports under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.

What this is

HSN code

3808 92 20

Chapter

38 · Miscellaneous chemical products

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) policy conditions 1, 2, 4 and 7, Chapter 38

Customs documentation

Policy condition compliance from DGFT
Chapter 38 qualifiers from CBIC
Designated-port declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the import complies with ITC (HS) policy conditions 1, 2, 4 and 7 of Chapter 38 before filing the bill of entry. Under DGFT Notification 45/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025, the import status for this CTI is Free subject to those conditions; non-compliance converts the consignment to an unauthorised Restricted import.
DGFT Notification 45/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025 · ITC (HS) policy conditions 1, 2, 4 and 7 of Chapter 38
2
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 October 2023. Declarations filed without the required qualifiers are liable to detention at the bill-of-entry stage.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paras 4.1 and 4.2
3
Route the consignment only through ports designated for insecticide imports under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Where the import involves formulations, ensure compliance with CBIC Circular 07/2014-Cus dated 07-03-2014.
Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · CBIC Circular 07/2014-Cus dated 07-03-2014

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the 'Free' import status as unconditional: the Free status is explicitly subject to policy conditions 1, 2, 4 and 7 of Chapter 38, and failure to satisfy any one of them reverts the consignment to an impermissible import. Additionally, the CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus qualifier requirement for CTH 3808 is frequently overlooked in customs declarations — omission triggers out-of-charge refusal independent of PGA compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3808 92 20 require BIS certification?

No, sodium pentachlorophenate falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this fungicide. Import is governed by DGFT ITC (HS) policy conditions 1, 2, 4 and 7 of Chapter 38 per DGFT Notification 45/2025-26, with CBIC mandatory qualifier requirements under Circular 23/2023-Cus.

Which ports are permitted for import of sodium pentachlorophenate?

Import of insecticides is restricted to designated ports under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the active list of approved ports should be confirmed with the relevant authority before the bill of lading is issued.

Does the formulation-specific circular apply to this tariff line?

Yes, where the import is in formulation form, CBIC Circular 07/2014-Cus dated 07-03-2014 applies and must be complied with in addition to the base ITC (HS) policy conditions and the CTH 3808 qualifier requirements.

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