Copper oxychloride

Copper oxychloride fungicide, agricultural fungicidal preparation

DGFT CLEARANCE · CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3808 92 50 (Copper oxychloride) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with import declared Free under DGFT Notification 45/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025 and subject to policy conditions 1, 2, 4 and 7 of Chapter 38. Import of insecticides and fungicides is further restricted to notified ports under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971, and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) mandates additional qualifiers in the import declaration for CTH 3808 under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus.

What this is

HSN code

3808 92 50

Chapter

38 · Miscellaneous chemical products

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Policy condition compliance from DGFT
Chapter 38 qualifiers from CBIC
Import declaration from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the import satisfies ITC (HS) policy conditions 1, 2, 4 and 7 of Chapter 38, as updated by DGFT Notification 45/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025. Non-compliance with any listed policy condition converts the status from Free to actionable restriction at the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 45/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025 · ITC (HS) policy conditions 1, 2, 4 and 7 of Chapter 38
2
Route the consignment only through ports notified for insecticide imports under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. For import of formulations specifically, ensure compliance with CBIC Circular 07/2014-Cus dated 07-03-2014 regarding the documentary requirements applicable to formulated pesticide imports.
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 CTH 3808 at the bill of entry, in accordance with CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, with effect from 15-10-2023. Declarations missing the specified qualifiers will be held for correction before out-of-charge.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, para 4.1 and 4.2

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is treating the 'Free' import status under DGFT Notification 45/2025-26 as unconditional and overlooking the Chapter 38 policy conditions — particularly the port restriction under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Consignments shipped to a non-notified port are liable to detention and re-export even when all documents are otherwise in order. Additionally, the mandatory CTH 3808 declaration qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus are enforced at customs examination; a declaration filed without them is not merely deficient — it is non-compliant and will be held pending amendment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3808 92 50 require BIS certification?

No, copper oxychloride fungicide falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy conditions of Chapter 38 administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a port restriction under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 and mandatory CBIC declaration qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus.

Which ports are permitted for import of copper oxychloride under the Insecticides Rules, 1971?

Import of insecticides is restricted to ports notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the active notified-port list must be confirmed before shipment, as arrival at a non-notified port renders the consignment liable to detention regardless of the 'Free' ITC (HS) policy status.

Do the mandatory Chapter 38 declaration qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus apply to formulations as well as technical-grade copper oxychloride?

Yes. CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 applies to all commodities under CTH 3808, including formulations, with effect from 15-10-2023; for formulated imports, the additional requirements under CBIC Circular 07/2014-Cus also apply concurrently.

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