Goods specified in Supplementary Note 13 to this Chapter

Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators (Supplementary Note 13)

CDSCO CLEARANCE · CIB&RC CLEARANCE · +1 OTHER PGAS

HSN 3808 93 42 covers goods specified in Supplementary Note 13 to Chapter 38 and is subject to mandatory registration or import-permit requirements administered by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968, with import restricted to notified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Where the goods are additionally classified as medical devices under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration applies as a concurrent overlay. DGFT policy condition 7 of Chapter 29 and CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus mandatory chemical qualifiers apply at the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

3808 93 42

Chapter

38 · Miscellaneous chemical products

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Registration certificate or import permit from CIB&RC
CDSCO registration from CDSCO
Chapter 29 qualifiers from CBIC

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CDSCOCDSCO·Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation

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

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
Obtain mandatory registration from the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 before importing. Where the product is imported for a non-insecticidal purpose, an import permit from the Registration Committee is required in lieu of full registration; the certificate or permit must specify the approved source of import, and no supply from an unapproved source is permitted.
Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 · Insecticides Rules, 1971
2
Route the consignment only through the notified places of import prescribed under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. If the goods also qualify as a medical device listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, confirm CDSCO registration and upload the corresponding certificate in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed.
Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare)
3
Declare mandatory additional chemical qualifiers in the import declaration in compliance with CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 (effective 15-10-2023) for commodities under Chapter 38 and CTH 3808, as specified in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of that Circular. Confirm that the import satisfies DGFT policy condition 7 of Chapter 29 per DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing from a source not specified on the CIB&RC registration certificate or permit. The Registration Committee's approval is source-specific — a change of supplier or country of origin after the certificate is granted requires a fresh or amended registration, and consignments from an unapproved source attract seizure under the Insecticides Act, 1968 regardless of the validity of the registration for other sources. Verify source compliance against the certificate before each purchase order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3808 93 42 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968, with a concurrent CDSCO overlay where the goods are listed medical devices under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020.

Which ports or places are notified for import of insecticides under this tariff line?

Import is restricted to the places notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the current list must be confirmed against the active CIB&RC registration or permit before the shipment is dispatched.

When does the CDSCO registration requirement apply alongside the CIB&RC registration?

CDSCO registration applies where the specific goods falling under this CTI are additionally classified as medical devices in the list published under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; both registrations must then be held concurrently and uploaded in e-Sanchit.

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