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The Central Government amends the import policy conditions for specific ITC (HS) codes under Chapters 29 and 38 of Schedule-I (Import Policy), revising registration and minimum import price requirements for various pesticides and agrochemicals.

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Issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Commerce, Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), as Notification No. 45/2025-26 (S.O. 4701(E)) dated 15th October 2025, in exercise of powers under Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, and paragraphs 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, with immediate effect. The Central Government amends the Import Policy Condition of specific ITC (HS) codes under Chapter 29 (organic chemicals, including Bifenthrin, Prallethrin, Emamectin benzoate, Abamectin, Dinotefuron, Chlorantraniliprole, Acetamiprid, Imazethapyr, Buprofezin and Flubendiamide) and Chapter 38 (insecticides/pesticides, including Aluminium phosphate, Calcium cyanide, D.D.V.P., Methyl bromide, Dimethoate, Malathion, Endosulphan, Quinalphos, Isoproturon, Fenthion, Cipermethrin, Allethrin, synthetic pyrethrum, Maneb, Sodium penta chlorophenate, Thiram, Zineb, Copper oxychloride, M.C.P.A, 2:4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, weedicides, Glyphosate and Glufosinate ammonium) of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule-1 (Import Policy). Several entries are revised to make import 'Subject to Policy Condition no. 07 of this Chapter'; where legible, this condition requires an import permit/Certificate of Registration from the Central Insecticide Board & Registration Committee (CIB&RC) under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and non-prohibition under the Insecticides Act, 1968. Import of 'Glufosinate and its salts' (purity minimum 95% w/w) is 'Restricted' where the CIF value is below Rs. 1289 per kilogram and 'Free' at or above that value; this policy condition is to be reviewed after one year from the date of publication of Notification No. 54/2024. A number of the table's item-specific existing/revised condition cells are incomplete or garbled in the source extraction and are not summarised further here. The stated effect is that the Import Policy Condition of the specified Chapter 29 and 38 codes is amended with immediate effect, issued with the approval of the Minister of Commerce & Industry, filed under F. No. 01/89/180/27/AM-21/PC-2[A]/Part-I/E-31913 and signed by Ajay Bhadoo, Additional Secretary and Director General of Foreign Trade.

Full Text

CG-DL-E-18102025-267032 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) No. 4572] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2025/ASVINA 24, 1947 6918 GI/2025 (1) MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 15th October, 2025 No. 45/2025-26 Subject: Amendment in Import Policy Condition of specific ITC (HS) Codes of Chapter 29 and 38 of ITC (HS), 2022- Schedule-1 (Import Policy) -reg. S.O. 4701(E).—In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (as amended from time to time) read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, the Central Government hereby amends the import Policy condition of following ITC HS Codes Chapter 29 and 38 of ITC (HS), 2022- Schedule-1 (Import Policy) with immediate effect: | ITC HS codes | Description | Import Policy | Existing Policy Condition | Revised Policy Condition | |---|---|---|---|---| | 29162020 | --- Bifenthrin (ISO), prallethrin | Free | Import shall be subject to an import permit issued by Central Insecticide Board & Registration Committee | Subject to Policy Condition no. 07 of this Chapter. | | 29242970 | --- Goods specified in Supplementary Note 6 to this | Free | | | | | Chapter | | under Ministry Of Agriculture | |---|---|---|---| | 29302010 | --- Goods specified in Supplementary Note 8 to this Chapter | Free | | | 29309092 | --- --- Other : ---- ---- Goods specified in Supplementary Note 9 to this Chapter | Free | | | 29329920 | --- Emamectin benzoate (ISO), abamectin, dinotefuron | Free | | | 29332960 | --- Goods specified in Supplementary Note 12 to this Chapter | Free | | | 29333917 | --- Derivatives of pyridine: -- -- Chlorantraniliprole (ISO) | Free | | | 29333921 | --- Derivatives of pyridine: -- -- Acetamiprid (ISO) | Free | | | 29333922 | --- Derivatives of pyridine: -- -- Imazethapyr (ISO) | Free | | | 29335950 | --- Goods specified in Supplementary Note 15 to this Chapter | Free | | | 29339920 | --- Goods specified in Supplementary Note 17 to this Chapter | Free | | | 29349930 | --- Buprofezin (ISO) | Free | | | 29355010 | --- Flubendiamide (ISO) | Free | | | 38089111 | --- Aluminium phosphate (for example phostoxin) | Free | If registered and not prohibited for import under insecticides Act and formulation thereof | | 38089112 | --- Calcium cyanide) | Free | | | 38089113 | --- D.D.V.P. (Dimethyle- dichloro-vinyl-phosphate) | Free | | | 38089121 | --- Diaginal | Free | | | 38089122 | --- Methyl bromide | Restricted | | | 38089123 | ---Dimethoate, technical grade | Free | | | 38089124 | ---Melathion | Free | | | 38089131 | ---Endosulphan, technical grade | Free | | | 38089132 | ---Quinal phos | Free | | | 38089133 | ---Isoproturon | Free | | | 38089134 | ---Fenthion | Free | | | 38089135 | ---Cipermethrin, technical grade | Free | | | 38089136 | ---Allethrin | Free | | | 38089137 | --- Synthetic pyrethrum | Free | | | 38089191 | --- Other ---- Repellants for insects such as flies, mosquito | Free | | a) The import of the pesticides will be subject to a Certificate of Registration issued by Central insecticides Board & Registration Committee (CIB&RC) under Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and also non- prohibition for import under Insecticides Act, 1968. b) Import of Gulfosinate and its salts’ (Purity – Minimum 95% w/w) | |---|---|---|---|---| | 38089192 | --- Other ---- Paper impregnated or coated with insecticides such as D.D.T coated paper | Free | | | | 38089199 | --- Other ---- Other | Free | | | | 38089210 | --- Maneb | Free | | | | 38089220 | --- Sodium penta chlorophenate (santrobrite) | Free | | | | 38089230 | --- Thiram (tetra methyl thiuram disulphide) | Free | | | | 38089240 | --- Zineb | Free | | | | 38089250 | --- Copper oxychloride | | | | | 38089299 | --- Other: ---- Other | | | | | 38089310 | --- Chloromethyl phenozy acetic acid (M.C.P.A) | Free | | | | 38089320 | --- 2:4 Dichloro phenozy acetic acid and its esters | Free | | | | 38089350 | --- Weedicides and weed killing agents | Free | | | | 38089141 | --- Goods specified in Supplementary Note 1 and 2 to this Chapter: ---- Goods specified in Supplementary Note 1 to this Chapter | Free | Import shall be subject to an Import permit Issued by Central Insecticide Board& Registration Committee Under Ministry Of Agriculture As per policy condition04of the chapter. Import shall be subject to an import permit issued by central Insecticide board &registration Committee under Ministry of Agriculture as per policy condition 04 of the chapter. | | | 38089142 29314930 | --- Goods specified in Supplementary Note 1 and 2 to this Chapter: ---- Goods specified in Supplementary Note 2 to this Chapter --- Glyphosate (ISO), fosetyl-al, glufosinate ammonium, glyphosate potassium salt | Free Free | | | | 38089361 | --- Goods specified in Supplementary Note 7 and 8 to this Chapter: ---- Goods specified in Supplementary Note 7 to this Chapter | Free | | | | is “Restricted: of CIF Value below Rs. 1289/- per Kg. c) However, import of ‘Glufosinate and its salts’ is “Free” for CIF value of Rs. 1289/- or above per Kg. d) The said Policy condition shall be reviewed after a period of one year w.e.f the date of publication of Notification No. 54/2024 | |---| Effect of this Notification: Import Policy Condition of specific ITC (HS) Codes of Chapter 29 and 38 of ITC (HS), 2022- Schedule-1 (Import Policy) is amended with immediate effect. This issued with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry. [F. No. 01/89/180/27/AM-21/PC-2[A]/Part-I/E-31913] AJAY BHADOO, Addl. Secy. & Director General of Foreign Trade and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. SARVESH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA KUMAR SRIVASTAVA Date: 2025.10.18 15:42:57 +05'30'

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