Goods specified in Supplementary Note 6 to this Chapter

Fungicides specified in Chapter 38 Supplementary Note 6

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 3808 92 70 covers fungicides listed under Supplementary Note 6 to Chapter 38 and is subject to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968, per policy condition 04 of Chapter 38. Import is restricted to notified ports under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971, and CBIC mandatory Chapter 38 qualifiers in the import declaration apply from 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

3808 92 70

Chapter

38 · Miscellaneous chemical products

Primary regulator

CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from CIB&RC
Import permit from CIB&RC
Chapter 38 qualifiers from CBIC

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CIB&RCCIB&RC·Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee

NDPSNDPS·Narcotics Control Bureau

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.

Compliance steps

1
Obtain registration and an import permit from the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee before shipment. Both the registration certificate and the permit must be uploaded in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry; import without a current CIB&RC permit is unlawful under policy condition 04 of Chapter 38.
DGFT Notification 08/2023 dated 29-05-2023 · ITC (HS) policy condition 04 of Chapter 38 · Insecticides Act, 1968
2
Route the consignment exclusively through ports notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Entry through a non-notified port renders the consignment liable to seizure; confirm the current notified-port list with CIB&RC before booking the shipment.
Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971
3
Ensure the import declaration includes the mandatory additional qualifiers for CTH 3808 as stipulated in Para 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, effective 15 October 2023. Where the consignment contains or is derived from a substance scheduled under the NDPS Act, an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 is additionally required.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 02 of Chapter 29

A word of counsel

The most frequent compliance failure on this tariff line is presenting a CIB&RC registration certificate without a separate import permit — these are two distinct instruments, and customs out-of-charge will be refused if either is absent. Where the fungicide formulation also contains a scheduled NDPS substance, the NDPS import certificate under Rule 53 is a further concurrent requirement and is not subsumed by the CIB&RC permit. Importers should also verify insurance coverage obligations under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 for specified hazardous substances exceeding the quantities notified by S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3808 92 70 require BIS certification?

No, fungicides under Supplementary Note 6 to Chapter 38 are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with CIB&RC registration and an import permit as the binding requirements.

Which ports are permitted for importing insecticides under this tariff line?

Import is restricted to ports notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the current notified-port list is maintained by CIB&RC and must be verified before the bill of lading is issued.

When does the NDPS import certificate requirement apply to this HSN?

The NDPS import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 applies where the fungicide formulation contains or is derived from a substance listed in the Schedule to the NDPS Act; imports outside the medical and scientific purpose category are governed by Appendix I to the ITC (HS) Schedule per policy condition 02 of Chapter 29.

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