Zineb

Zineb fungicide, dithiocarbamate-based crop protection

DGFT CLEARANCE · CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3808 92 40 (Zineb) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy conditions 1, 2, 4, and 7 of Chapter 38 administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with import designated as Free under DGFT Notification 45/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) mandates additional qualifiers in the import declaration for all Chapter 38 headings under CTH 3808, and import is restricted to notified ports under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.

What this is

HSN code

3808 92 40

Chapter

38 · Miscellaneous chemical products

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Chapter 38 qualifiers from CBIC
Policy condition declaration from DGFT
Formulation circular compliance from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Confirm compliance 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, import of Zineb (CTI 3808 92 40) is classified as Free subject to these policy conditions; non-compliance renders the consignment Restricted-import enforcement.
DGFT Notification 45/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025 · ITC (HS) policy conditions 1, 2, 4 and 7 of Chapter 38
2
Include the mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, applicable to all commodities under Chapter 38 and CTH 3808 with effect from 15-10-2023. Declarations filed without the required qualifiers are liable to be held at the port of entry.
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. Where the import involves formulations, ensure compliance with CBIC Circular 07/2014-Cus dated 07-03-2014 governing the import of insecticide formulations.
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 filing an import declaration without the Chapter 38 / CTH 3808 mandatory qualifiers prescribed in CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. The policy-condition status — Free with conditions — is frequently misread as unconditionally Free, causing declarations to reach the out-of-charge stage without the qualifiers, which triggers detention and amendment proceedings. Separately, formulation imports carry an additional compliance layer under CBIC Circular 07/2014-Cus that is distinct from the policy-condition regime and must be satisfied concurrently.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3808 92 40 require BIS certification?

No, Zineb fungicide falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by DGFT ITC (HS) policy conditions 1, 2, 4, and 7 of Chapter 38, with CBIC mandatory declaration qualifiers under Circular 23/2023-Cus applying at the bill-of-entry stage.

Which ports are permitted for the import of Zineb under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971?

Import of insecticides including Zineb is restricted to ports notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the current notified list should be confirmed with the relevant port authority or DGFT before routing the consignment.

Does the classification of this CTI as Free under DGFT Notification 45/2025-26 mean no conditions apply?

No. Free status under the ITC (HS) policy means no import licence is required, but policy conditions 1, 2, 4, and 7 of Chapter 38 remain operative, and the CBIC declaration qualifiers under Circular 23/2023-Cus and the port restriction under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 apply independently.

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