Electrical or electronic devices for repelling insects (for example, mosquitoes or other similar kind of inscets)

Electrical or electronic insect-repelling devices (mosquito killer rackets)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8516 79 20 (electrical or electronic insect-repelling devices) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which prohibits import of mosquito killer rackets with a CIF value below ₹121 per racket. The restriction is operative under DGFT Notification 02/2015-20 dated 26-04-2021.

What this is

HSN code

8516 79 20

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Prohibited import policy (CIF floor), Chapter 85

Customs documentation

MIP-compliant declaration from DGFT
Commercial invoice from exporter

Compliance steps

1
Confirm the CIF value of each mosquito killer racket in the consignment is at or above ₹121 per unit before filing the bill of entry. Consignments with a CIF value below this floor are prohibited under the ITC (HS) policy and are liable to detention and re-export or confiscation.
DGFT Notification 02/2015-20 dated 26-04-2021
2
Ensure the commercial invoice and packing list itemise per-unit CIF values clearly so the customs proper officer can verify compliance with the ₹121 floor at the bill of entry stage. Aggregated or ambiguous valuations will trigger detailed assessment and potential hold.
DGFT Notification 02/2015-20 dated 26-04-2021

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is presenting an invoice with a consolidated shipment value rather than a per-unit CIF breakdown, which prevents the customs proper officer from verifying compliance with the ₹121-per-racket floor. Where the invoice does not state per-unit values, the proper officer will compute the per-unit CIF from the total declared value; a computed figure that falls below ₹121 renders the entire consignment prohibited, exposing the importer to confiscation and monetary penalty under the Customs Act, 1962.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8516 79 20 require BIS certification?

No, electrical insect-repelling devices under this tariff line are not covered by a BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed solely by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, which prohibits import of mosquito killer rackets with a CIF value below ₹121 per racket under DGFT Notification 02/2015-20 dated 26-04-2021.

Does the ₹121 CIF floor apply to all electrical insect-repelling devices or only mosquito killer rackets?

The DGFT Notification 02/2015-20 specifically references mosquito killer rackets; the floor value should be applied to racket-type devices classified under this tariff line, and importers of other insect-repelling formats should seek a formal clarification from DGFT before filing.

What happens if a consignment of mosquito killer rackets is found to have a CIF value below ₹121 per unit at the port?

The consignment is treated as prohibited under the ITC (HS) policy and is liable to confiscation, with the importer subject to monetary penalty under the Customs Act, 1962; re-export at the importer's cost is the typical alternative to confiscation.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.