Containing bromomethane (methyl bromide) or bromochloromethane

Herbicides containing bromomethane or bromochloromethane

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

HSN 3808 93 91 (herbicides containing bromomethane/methyl bromide or bromochloromethane) is subject to mandatory registration by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968, with import restricted to designated ports under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. As an ozone-depleting substance, methyl bromide may be imported only from countries party to the Montreal Protocol, with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) Ozone Cell oversight under the Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Chapter 38 mandatory qualifiers and DGFT policy condition 7 of Chapter 29 apply as additional clearance requirements.

What this is

HSN code

3808 93 91

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
Montreal Protocol country declaration to MoEFCC
Chapter 38 mandatory qualifiers from CBIC

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CDSCOCDSCO·Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation

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

MEFCCMEFCC·Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

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 or import permit from the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 before filing the bill of entry. Import is permitted only from the source specified on the certificate or permit; no insecticide may be sourced from any other supplier. Import to designated ports only, per Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971
2
Confirm the exporting country is a party to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (list at www.unep.org/ozone, Appendix IV of ITC (HS) Schedule). Import from non-party countries is prohibited. For each consignment, submit a copy of the bill of entry within 30 days to the Ozone Cell, MoEFCC, New Delhi.
Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 · DGFT NOTF 44/25-26 dated 15-10-2025
3
Ensure the import declaration includes the mandatory additional qualifiers for CTH 3808 as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, applicable with effect from 15 October 2023. Also confirm compliance with DGFT policy condition 7 of Chapter 29 and Para 8(a) of the General Notes on import policy.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · DGFT NOTF 44/25-26 dated 15-10-2025

A word of counsel

The most frequent compliance failure on this tariff line is overlooking the dual obligation imposed by the Montreal Protocol overlay: obtaining the CIB&RC registration addresses the insecticides-law requirement but does not satisfy the MoEFCC Ozone Cell reporting obligation. Failure to submit a copy of the bill of entry to the Ozone Cell within 30 days of each consignment constitutes a separate contravention under the Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000, independently of any CIB&RC compliance. Additionally, S.O. 3951(E) dated 08-08-2018 prohibits the import of a substantial list of named insecticides outright — verify that bromomethane-based formulations in the shipment do not contain any prohibited active ingredient before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3808 93 91 require BIS certification?

No, herbicides containing bromomethane or bromochloromethane 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 the Montreal Protocol ozone-depleting-substance restriction administered by MoEFCC under the Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000.

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

Import of insecticides is restricted to designated ports specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; routing a consignment through any non-designated port renders it liable to detention and confiscation under the Insecticides Act, 1968.

What happens if the exporting country is not a party to the Montreal Protocol?

Import of methyl bromide from a country that is not a party to the Montreal Protocol is prohibited; such consignments are subject to seizure and confiscation, and the importer faces liability under the Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000.

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