Chapter 38 - Miscellaneous chemical products

HS Code 38089199

Insecticides (other)

Official tariff item: Other

Standard Duty Structure

Duty Component Rate
Basic Customs Duty (BCD) 10%
Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) 10%
Social Welfare Surcharge (SWS) 10% of BCD
Integrated GST (IGST) 18%

Source: ICEGATE Trade Guide on Imports. Actual payable duty depends on assessable value, exemptions, preference claims, and product-specific cesses.

Import Duty Calculator

Enter the assessable value (CIF value in rupees) to estimate the duty payable under HS 38089199 at the standard rates above.

Estimate follows the standard-rate calculation shown on the ICEGATE duty page for this code. It does not account for exemption notifications, trade-agreement preference claims, anti-dumping or safeguard duties.

Classification Note

The earlier 38089119 line is no longer a leaf item on ICEGATE; this residual 38089199 item is the current catch-all under the insecticides branch. Named actives may fit more specific 380891 lines.

Common Customs Paperwork

  • Bill of Entry
  • Commercial Invoice
  • Packing List

These are the standard customs paperwork items, not a complete regulatory checklist for every product under this HS code.

Agency Checks To Verify

  • Imports are subject to ITC HS Policy Conditions 1, 2, and 4 of Chapter 38; several named molecules are prohibited under S.O. 3951(E) dated 08.08.2018.
  • Ports at which insecticides may be imported are restricted under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
  • Registration with the Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee applies to scheduled insecticides.

Common Product Examples

Household insecticides Agricultural insecticide formulations Insecticide preparations