Goods specified in Supplementary Note 7 to this Chapter

Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators (Supplementary Note 7)

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 3808 93 61 (herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators — goods specified in Supplementary Note 7 to Chapter 38) requires a certificate of registration from the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) under the Insecticides Act, 1968 as the primary import condition. Import is also subject to port restrictions under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971, a Minimum Import Price on glufosinate and its salts, and mandatory CBIC Chapter 38 additional qualifiers at the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

3808 93 61

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 a certificate of registration from the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, and confirm that the pesticide is not subject to prohibition for import. For pesticides listed in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, a separate registration and import permit from the CIB&RC Secretariat is required before filing the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 45/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025 · Insecticides Act, 1968 · Insecticides Rules, 1971
2
Route the consignment through a port at which insecticides are permitted to be imported under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Comply with the Minimum Import Price condition for glufosinate and its salts: import is Restricted for CIF values below ₹1,289 per kg and free for CIF values at or above ₹1,289 per kg; this policy condition is subject to review after one year from DGFT Notification 54/2024.
DGFT Notification 45/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · DGFT Notification 54/2024
3
Ensure mandatory additional qualifiers for imports under CTH 3808 are included in the import declaration in compliance with CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 (paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2), with effect from 15 October 2023. Where any constituent substance falls under NDPS, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical and scientific purposes, or comply with Appendix-I of the ITC (HS) Schedule under ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · NDPS Rules, 1985, Rule 53 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is treating the CIB&RC registration certificate as sufficient for all products under this CTI, without separately checking whether the specific pesticide formulation also requires a Schedule-specific import permit from the CIB&RC Secretariat. The two instruments are distinct: registration establishes that the pesticide may lawfully be sold in India, while the import permit governs the cross-border movement; arriving at port with one but not the other results in consignment detention and possible confiscation under the Insecticides Act, 1968.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3808 93 61 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers herbicides, anti-sprouting products or plant-growth regulators under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and the Insecticides Rules, 1971, with a Directorate General of Foreign Trade policy condition overlay.

Which ports are designated for import of insecticides under this tariff line?

The ports at which insecticides may be imported are restricted under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the permitted-port list should be confirmed with CIB&RC before placing the purchase order, as routing through an undesignated port exposes the consignment to seizure.

Does the Minimum Import Price on glufosinate apply to all herbicides under this CTI?

No. The MIP of ₹1,289 per kg applies specifically to glufosinate and its salts (purity minimum 95% w/w); import is Restricted only when the CIF value falls below that threshold, and is free at or above it, subject to review after one year from DGFT Notification 54/2024.

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