Goods specified in Supplementary Note 14 to this Chapter

Disinfectants specified in Supplementary Note 14, Chapter 38

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

HSN 3808 94 20 covers disinfectants specified in Supplementary Note 14 to Chapter 38 and is subject to dual primary-regulator control: the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) requires mandatory registration under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968, while the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) requires registration for any product also listed as a medical device under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. Import is Free under the ITC (HS) policy per DGFT Notification 44/2025-26, subject to policy condition 7 of Chapter 29 and CBIC mandatory-qualifier obligations under Circular 23/2023-Cus.

What this is

HSN code

3808 94 20

Chapter

38 · Miscellaneous chemical products

Primary regulator

CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971; CDSCO · Medical Devices Rules (G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020)

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from CIB&RC
Import permit from CIB&RC
CDSCO registration from CDSCO

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 for the disinfectant from the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968. Where the product is imported for a non-insecticidal purpose, obtain an import permit from the Registration Committee; the certificate or permit specifies the approved source, and import from any other source is prohibited.
Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 · Insecticides Rules, 1971
2
Route the consignment only through ports specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. If the product falls within the medical-device schedule under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, a separate CDSCO registration must be obtained and uploaded in e-Sanchit alongside the CIB&RC documentation before out-of-charge.
Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare)
3
Ensure the import declaration includes mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 38 / CTH 3808 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, operative from 15 October 2023. Confirm also compliance with policy condition 7 of Chapter 29 per DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025 and with Supplementary Note 14 of Chapter 38 as amended by the Finance Bill 2025 with effect from 01-05-2025.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025 · Finance Bill 2025 w.e.f. 01-05-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the CIB&RC registration as the only compliance gate and overlooking the CDSCO medical-device registration that applies when the disinfectant product is also listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. Both registrations are independently required where the product is dual-scope, and customs out-of-charge will be withheld if either is absent in e-Sanchit. Additionally, the port-of-import restriction under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 is absolute — diversion to an unlisted port triggers detention and seizure independent of registration status.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3808 94 20 require BIS certification?

No, this tariff line is outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers disinfectants under Supplementary Note 14 to Chapter 38. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with a concurrent CDSCO registration obligation where the product is a listed medical device.

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

Import is restricted to ports specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the active list should be confirmed with CIB&RC before placing the purchase order, as consignments arriving at an unspecified port are liable to seizure.

When does CDSCO registration apply in addition to the CIB&RC registration?

CDSCO registration is required when the disinfectant product is listed in the medical-device schedule notified by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020; for such products, both the CIB&RC and CDSCO clearances must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.

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