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Disinfectants and similar chemical preparations, other

CDSCO CLEARANCE · CIB&RC CLEARANCE · +2 OTHER PGAS

HSN 3808 94 90 (Disinfectants, Other) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration requirements under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 where the product qualifies as a listed medical device, and to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) mandatory registration under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 where the product is used as an insecticide. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) classifies this tariff line as Free subject to policy condition 7 of Chapter 29, and CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus mandates additional Chapter 38 qualifiers in the import declaration effective 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

3808 94 90

Chapter

38 · Miscellaneous chemical products

Primary regulator

CDSCO · G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 (medical device disinfectants); CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968 (insecticidal use)

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from CDSCO or CIB&RC
Import permit from CIB&RC
Chapter 38 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

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
Determine the regulatory classification of the disinfectant before filing the bill of entry. If the product is listed under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, obtain CDSCO registration as a medical device. If the product is intended for insecticidal use, obtain CIB&RC registration under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968; products imported for non-insecticidal purposes require a separate import permit from the CIB&RC Registration Committee.
Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 · G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare · DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025
2
Ensure the import declaration includes mandatory additional qualifiers for commodities under CTH 3808 as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, effective 15 October 2023. Route the consignment through one of the ports at which insecticides may be imported, as restricted under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971
3
Where the product contains or is classified as a hazardous substance exceeding specified quantities, take out a public liability insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 and comply with the ozone-depleting substances regime under the Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 as amended, including submission of a copy of the bill of entry within 30 days to the Ozone Cell, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by MoEF · Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the CIB&RC registration as universally applicable and overlooking the parallel CDSCO track for disinfectants listed as medical devices under G.S.R. 102(E). A product that falls within the notified medical-device list requires CDSCO registration and compliance with the Medical Devices Rules, 2017 in addition to — not instead of — any applicable Insecticides Act obligations; presenting only a CIB&RC registration for a notified medical-device disinfectant will result in detention and demand for CDSCO documentation at the port of import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3808 94 90 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers this disinfectant tariff line. Import is governed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation for medical-device-listed disinfectants under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, and by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 for insecticidal-use products.

Are there port restrictions on the import of disinfectants classified as insecticides under this CTI?

Yes. The places at which insecticides may be imported are restricted under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971, and consignments must be routed through those notified ports; diversion to an unnotified port constitutes a violation of the Insecticides Rules.

What happens if the CIB&RC registration specifies a particular country of origin and the importer sources from a different country?

The CIB&RC certificate of registration or import permit specifies the permitted source of import, and no insecticide may be imported from a source other than that specified; importing from an unlisted source renders the consignment liable to seizure and confiscation under the Insecticides Act, 1968.

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