Goods specified in Supplementary Note 15 to this Chapter

Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides per Supplementary Note 15

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

HSN 3808 99 11 covers goods specified in Supplementary Note 15 to Chapter 38 and is subject to mandatory registration under the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968, with import restricted to specified ports under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Where the goods fall within the medical-device list notified by G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration conditions apply concurrently. The tariff line is Free under DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025 subject to policy condition 7 of Chapter 29, and CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus mandatory Chapter 38 qualifiers apply at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

3808 99 11

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

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 and present a valid CIB&RC certificate of registration or import permit under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 before filing the bill of entry. The certificate must identify the approved source of import — no import from an unapproved source is lawful, and the registration committee may additionally impose conditions on safety, efficacy, and quality that carry full compliance obligation.
Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 · Insecticides Rules, 1971
2
Route the consignment only through the ports specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971, and include the mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration as required by CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 for commodities under CTH 3808, effective 15-10-2023. Verify the import-policy condition 7 of Chapter 29 per DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025 and confirm compliance with Supplementary Note 15 of Chapter 38 as applicable under the Finance Bill 2025 with effect from 01-05-2025.
Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025
3
Confirm the specific active ingredient is not prohibited under S.O. 3951(E) dated 08-08-2018: imports of benomyl, carbaryl, diazinon, fenarimol, fenthion, linuron, methoxy ethyl mercury chloride, methyl parathion, thiometon, and tridemorph are prohibited outright; sodium cyanide is banned for insecticidal use; alachlor, dichlorvos, phorate, phosphamidon, triazophos, trichlorfon, and trifluralin (except trifluralin in wheat) are prohibited with effect from 1 January 2019. Where a medical-device classification applies under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, CDSCO registration must also be verified.
S.O. 3951(E) dated 08-08-2018 · G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 (MOHFW)

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is presenting a CIB&RC registration certificate that specifies one approved source while the actual shipment originates from a different supplier or country — rendering the import unlawful even where the chemical itself is registered. The registration certificate and the bill of lading must align on the source; a mismatch results in consignment detention at the designated port and a separate Insecticides Act violation. Additionally, importers relying on a non-insecticidal-purpose permit must ensure the end-use declaration is substantiated, as post-clearance diversion to insecticidal use triggers retrospective liability.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3808 99 11 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers goods under Supplementary Note 15 to Chapter 38. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with concurrent CDSCO registration obligations where the goods are notified medical devices under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020.

Can this tariff line be imported through any port of entry?

No. Ports at which insecticides may be imported are restricted under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; only those notified ports are lawful entry points, and diversion to an unlisted port exposes the consignment to seizure.

Which active ingredients are prohibited from import under this tariff line?

S.O. 3951(E) dated 08-08-2018 prohibits import of benomyl, carbaryl, diazinon, fenarimol, fenthion, linuron, methoxy ethyl mercury chloride, methyl parathion, thiometon, tridemorph, and sodium cyanide for insecticidal use, with alachlor, dichlorvos, phorate, phosphamidon, triazophos, trichlorfon, and trifluralin (other than for wheat) additionally prohibited from 1 January 2019.

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