# ImportPermit.in: full reference text Publisher: Pransh Pesticides Advisory Private Limited, SCO 79, Second Floor, Omaxe World Street, Sector 79, Faridabad, Haryana 121004, India. Telephone +91 98717 89630. Email info@importpermit.in. Canonical site: https://importpermit.in/ . Reviewed 2026-09-17. Independent consultancy, not affiliated with CIB&RC. ## Key facts - **Legal basis:** Insecticides Act, 1968; Chapter III-A of the Insecticides Rules, 1971, inserted by the Insecticides (Third Amendment) Rules, 2026 - **Who decides:** Registration Committee (RC) of CIB&RC, Faridabad - **Application form:** Form IA, filed online (CROP portal) - **Government fee:** ₹5,000 per application, as prescribed with Form IA - **Decision time:** Preferably within 45 days of a complete application, extendable by up to 15 days - **Validity:** 1 year; 3 years where the applicant holds registration for the pesticide the imported material is a raw material for - **Higher quantities:** Justification from the nodal Ministry, Department or State Department of Industry where the request exceeds the three-year average consumption by more than 30% - **Exemption:** Unit packs of 5 g or less of certified reference material or reference standards ## What a CIB&RC import permit is A CIBRC import permit is written permission from the Registration Committee of the Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee to import a scheduled insecticide for a non-insecticidal, industrial purpose. Since July 2026 it is applied for on Form IA, and a complete application is decided preferably within 45 days, and is usually valid for one year. ## Form IA: documents required - Applicant name and address, and the premises where the chemical will be stored or used - Name of the chemical, its minimum purity and the source of import (overseas manufacturer or exporter) - The product you manufacture with it, the function it performs and the percentage used - Valid industrial licence, factory licence or other specified proof of the manufacturing facility - Licensed and installed production capacity - Pollution Control Board consent (Consent to Establish / Operate) - Quantities imported and consumed in each of the last three financial years, with the final product made from them (a CA certificate is the usual evidence) - Self-certified affidavit supporting the quantity requested, and a declaration that the material is for your own use and not for sale - For domestic use: declaration certified by the jurisdictional Industrial Health & Safety office that the chemical will be stored separately - For export-linked use: foreign buyer details and advance licence, where applicable - Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS/SDS) ## Procedure 1. **Confirm the chemical and route** Check the substance against the Schedule, confirm the use is non-insecticidal, and decide between domestic-use and export-linked applications. 2. **KYC on the CROP portal** Register the applicant entity and complete Know Your Customer verification on the CIB&RC online portal. 3. **Build the Form IA file** Assemble capacity, consumption, licence, pollution-consent and affidavit evidence so every figure agrees. 4. **File online and pay the government fee** Submit Form IA with annexures and the prescribed government fee of ₹5,000. Incomplete applications can be rejected without notice. 5. **Scrutiny and RC decision** The Secretariat examines the file and may inquire into it; the Registration Committee decides, preferably within 45 days. 6. **Download the permit** The permit is issued in your portal login. Share it with your customs broker before the goods ship. ## Substances most often imported for industrial use - Acrylonitrile (Schedule entry 1): Industrial intermediate. https://importpermit.in/schedule/acrylonitrile/ - Carbon disulphide (Schedule entry 16): Fumigant and industrial solvent. https://importpermit.in/schedule/carbon-disulphide/ - Chloropicrin (Schedule entry 24): Industrial fumigant. https://importpermit.in/schedule/chloropicrin/ - Copper cyanide (Schedule entry 30): Electroplating and metal finishing. https://importpermit.in/schedule/copper-cyanide/ - Ethylene dichloride (Schedule entry 59): Industrial solvent and intermediate. https://importpermit.in/schedule/ethylene-dichloride/ - Para-dichloro benzene (Schedule entry 89): Deodorant blocks and intermediates. https://importpermit.in/schedule/para-dichloro-benzene/ - Potassium cyanide (Schedule entry 101): Mining and electroplating. https://importpermit.in/schedule/potassium-cyanide/ - Sodium cyanide (Schedule entry 107): Gold extraction and electroplating. https://importpermit.in/schedule/sodium-cyanide/ - Sodium hexafluorosilicate (Sodium fluosilicate) (Schedule entry 108): Glass, ceramics and wood treatment. https://importpermit.in/schedule/sodium-hexafluorosilicate-sodium-fluosilicate/ - Tetrachloro-p-benzoquinone (Schedule entry 115): Dye and pigment intermediate (chloranil). https://importpermit.in/schedule/tetrachloro-p-benzoquinone/ - Amitrole (Schedule entry 137): Industrial intermediate. https://importpermit.in/schedule/amitrole/ - Carbendazim (Bavistin) (Schedule entry 148): Preservative in industrial pastes (carbendazim). https://importpermit.in/schedule/carbendazim-bavistin/ - Dichlobenil (Schedule entry 194): Industrial intermediate. https://importpermit.in/schedule/dichlobenil/ - Dicloran (Schedule entry 198): Industrial intermediate. https://importpermit.in/schedule/dicloran/ - Diuron (Schedule entry 211): Preservative in treated articles (diuron). https://importpermit.in/schedule/diuron/ - Phosphorous Paste (Schedule entry 282): Industrial phosphorus paste. https://importpermit.in/schedule/phosphorous-paste/ - Boric acid (Schedule entry 401): Ceramics, glass, fibreglass and enamels. https://importpermit.in/schedule/boric-acid/ - Triclopyr (Schedule entry 501): Industrial intermediate. https://importpermit.in/schedule/triclopyr/ - Dichlorprop (Schedule entry 532): Industrial intermediate. https://importpermit.in/schedule/dichlorprop/ - Thiourea (Thiocarbamide) (Schedule entry 546): Metal treatment and chemical intermediate. https://importpermit.in/schedule/thiourea-thiocarbamide/ - Cyanamide (Hydrogen cyanamide) (Schedule entry 572): Horticultural and industrial chemical. https://importpermit.in/schedule/cyanamide-hydrogen-cyanamide/ - Eucalyptus leaf extract (Schedule entry 767): Fragrance and industrial use. https://importpermit.in/schedule/eucalyptus-leaf-extract/ - Aminopyralid (Schedule entry 777): Industrial intermediate. https://importpermit.in/schedule/aminopyralid/ - Nitrobenzene (Schedule entry 866): Chemical intermediate. https://importpermit.in/schedule/nitrobenzene/ - 4,5-Dichloro-2-n-octyl-3(2H)-isothiazolone (DCOIT) (Schedule entry 885): Dry-film and in-can preservative (DCOIT). https://importpermit.in/schedule/4-5-dichloro-2-n-octyl-3-2h-isothiazolone-dcoit/ - 3-Iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate (IPBC) (Schedule entry 889): Wood, paint and coating preservative (IPBC). https://importpermit.in/schedule/3-iodo-2-propynyl-butylcarbamate-ipbc/ - Zinc pyrithione (ZPT) (Schedule entry 891): Preservative and anti-dandruff active (zinc pyrithione). https://importpermit.in/schedule/zinc-pyrithione-zpt/ - Chlorine Dioxide (Schedule entry 915): Water treatment and disinfection. https://importpermit.in/schedule/chlorine-dioxide/ - Boric acids (Schedule entry 1007): Ceramics, glass, fibreglass and enamels. https://importpermit.in/schedule/boric-acids/ ## CIBRC import permit consultants URL: https://importpermit.in/cibrc-import-permit/ A CIBRC import permit is written permission from the Registration Committee of the Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee to import a scheduled insecticide for a non-insecticidal, industrial purpose. Since July 2026 it is applied for on Form IA, and a complete application is decided preferably within 45 days, and is usually valid for one year. ### What is a CIBRC import permit? The Insecticides Act, 1968 controls every substance listed in its Schedule. Many of those substances are also ordinary industrial inputs: boric acid in ceramic glazes, sodium cyanide in gold extraction and electroplating, IPBC and DCOIT as preservatives in paints. When one of them is imported to be used up in manufacturing rather than sold as a pesticide, the Act does not require full registration. It requires an import permit from the Registration Committee.Customs verifies three particulars on that permit: that it is still valid on the date of import, that the chemical matches, and that the consignment comes from the source named on it. ### What changed in 2026? The Insecticides (Third Amendment) Rules, 2026, notified on 8 July 2026, inserted a new Chapter III-A into the Insecticides Rules, 1971 dealing specifically with import for non-insecticidal purposes. The Registration Committee accepted the terms and conditions at its 474th meeting on 30 July 2026, and a public notice dated 6 August 2026 told applicants to use the new Form IA. Applications already in the CROP portal are being scrutinised under the new guidelines.The practical effect is a more structured file. Form IA asks for installed capacity, the function and percentage of the chemical in your process, year-wise import and consumption, and an affidavit backing the quantity. Read our full guide to the 2026 rules. ### Who needs one? Ceramic, glass and fibreglass makers importing boric acidPaint, coating, adhesive, leather, textile and wood-treatment firms importing biocidesMining, electroplating and metal-finishing units importing cyanidesChemical and pharmaceutical manufacturers importing scheduled intermediatesPesticide registrants importing a scheduled substance as a raw material for a registered productNot sure? Search the product list or use the checker on our home page. ### How do we handle the file? We start by reconciling your numbers: capacity, production and three years of consumption must be mutually consistent, since the Committee examines precisely this correspondence. We then prepare Form IA and its annexures, draft the affidavit and declarations, complete portal KYC if needed, file and pay the fee, and answer any inquiry the Secretariat raises until the permit is issued. **Questions** - Q: Is a CIBRC import permit the same as pesticide registration? A: No. Registration under Section 9 is for products that will be sold or used as pesticides. An import permit covers scheduled chemicals imported for industrial, non-insecticidal use, which cannot be resold as pesticides. - Q: How long does a CIBRC import permit take in 2026? A: Under the 2026 Rules, a complete application is to be decided preferably within 45 days, extendable by up to 15 additional days. Preparing a clean file beforehand usually takes one to three weeks, depending on how quickly licences and consumption certificates are available. - Q: What is the government fee for a CIBRC import permit? A: The government fee prescribed with Form IA is ₹5,000 per application, payable to the authority. Professional fees for preparing the application are separate. - Q: How long is a CIBRC import permit valid? A: Generally one year. It is valid for three years where the applicant holds a registration certificate for the pesticide that the imported material will be used to make. - Q: Can goods be shipped before the permit is issued? A: Shipment before issue is not advisable. Customs may detain or refuse a scheduled chemical that arrives without a valid permit, and demurrage accrues from the date of arrival. ## Import permit for non-insecticidal use URL: https://importpermit.in/non-insecticidal-use-import-permit/ An import permit for non-insecticidal use allows a manufacturer to import a substance listed under the Insecticides Act for its own industrial process. The applicant must show the product made, the chemical's function and percentage, installed capacity and three years of consumption, and must certify that the material is not for sale. ### What counts as non-insecticidal use? Any use where the substance is not applied to kill, repel or control pests: a raw material, a reagent, a catalyst, a process aid or a preservative inside a manufactured product. The 2026 notice also refers to dual-use substances, which have both pesticidal and industrial applications. The permit covers only the industrial application you declare. ### How does the Committee judge end use? Form IA asks you to name the product you make, the function the chemical performs, and the percentage needed. Those figures, multiplied by your production, should substantiate the annual quantity requested. We build that calculation from your batch records so it holds up if the Registration Committee decides to inquire. ### What is the 30% rule? Where the quantity proposed for import exceeds the average consumption of the previous three years by more than 30%, the applicant must attach detailed justification from the nodal Ministry, Department or State Department of Industry for the additional quantity. New capacity, a new product line or a large export order are typical reasons; each needs documentary support. ### What declarations are required? A self-certified affidavit supporting the quantity requestedA certificate that the material is for your stated requirement and not for saleFor domestic consumption, a declaration certified by the jurisdictional Industrial Health & Safety office that the chemical will be stored separately to prevent poisoningFor export-linked imports, foreign buyer details and an advance licence where applicableIncorrect information can lead to cancellation of the permit, with the applicant bearing the losses. Accuracy matters more than speed. **Questions** - Q: Can a trader or distributor apply for a non-insecticidal use permit? A: Yes. A trader or distributor may apply, provided the application furnishes the details of the manufacturer whose premises will store or consume the material, including the manufacturer's name and full address, the address of the premises, the factory or industrial licence, the pollution control consent and the consumption particulars for those premises. Form IA is framed around the end use of the chemical, and the application must therefore identify the manufacturing unit at which the declared non-insecticidal use takes place. - Q: How should a new unit with no consumption history apply? A: The applicant should state the position and substantiate the requested quantity through installed capacity, product formulation and documented production plans. In the absence of a three-year average, the application receives closer scrutiny, and a conservative quantity is advisable. - Q: Do reference standards need a permit? A: Not for unit packs of 5 grams or less of certified reference material or reference standards of insecticides or pesticides. - Q: Does the permit allow us to sell surplus material? A: No. The applicant certifies that the material is for its own stated requirement and not for sale. ## Boric acid import permit URL: https://importpermit.in/boric-acid-import-permit/ Boric acid imported into India for industrial use needs an import permit from CIB&RC because it is listed as an insecticide under the Insecticides Act, 1968. Manufacturers apply on Form IA showing how much boric acid their process consumes; the permit is generally valid for one year. ### Why does boric acid need a permit? Boric acid is used as a household insecticide against cockroaches and ants, which is why it appears in the Schedule. Most of the boric acid India imports, however, goes into frits and glazes, borosilicate and specialty glass, glass wool and textile fibreglass, vitreous enamels and flame retardants. For those uses the correct route is an import permit, not pesticide registration. ### Which industries import boric acid? Ceramic tiles and sanitaryware, especially the Morbi cluster in Gujarat, for frits and glazesGlass and fibreglass, for borosilicate glass, glass wool and reinforcement fibreEnamels, for appliances and cookwareChemicals, for borates and flame-retardant formulations ### How do you calculate the quantity to request? Start from the boric acid content of each frit or glaze recipe, multiply by planned output, and compare with the last three years of imports and consumption. Where the result exceeds the three-year average by more than 30%, justification from the State Department of Industry should be obtained in advance. A quantity derived from documented production data is substantiated more readily than an approximate figure. ### What trips up boric acid applications? Grade on the application differs from the MSDS or the supplier invoiceThe source named is a trader, but the material is made by someone elseConsumption certificate does not match the quantity requestedPermit expires while a shipment is at seaMore detail in our boric acid import guide. **Questions** - Q: Does borax need a CIBRC import permit? A: The Schedule lists boric acid. Whether a particular borate is covered depends on how it is listed, so confirm with the product name and CAS number before you place the order. - Q: Can one boric acid permit cover several suppliers? A: The permit names the approved source. To buy from a different manufacturer later, apply for a change of source first. - Q: Is a permit needed for a small boric acid shipment? A: Yes. The requirement attaches to the substance, not the shipment size. The only size-based exemption is for reference standards in unit packs of 5 grams or less. ## Biocides import permit URL: https://importpermit.in/biocides-import-permit/ Industrial biocides such as DCOIT, IPBC and zinc pyrithione need a CIB&RC import permit when they are imported as in-can or dry-film preservatives, because their active ingredients are listed under the Insecticides Act. The application must identify the active, its concentration in any branded preparation, and the finished product it protects. ### Which biocides commonly need a permit? 4,5-Dichloro-2-octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one (DCOIT)3-Iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate (IPBC)Zinc pyrithione and zinc omadine powderPreventol, Troysan and Nipacide ranges, with their variantsFungitrol, Polyphase, Glycacil and Sanitized D50 (containing diuron)Dryshield CO paste (containing carbendazim) ### Why are branded preparations harder? A trade name tells the Committee nothing about composition. Form IA asks for the insecticide and its minimum purity, so for a branded preservative the file must state the active ingredient, its concentration and the carrier, backed by the supplier's MSDS. Each variant in a branded range can differ, so the permit wording must match the exact grade on your invoice. ### How do you describe the end use? Name the finished product and the function: an exterior emulsion protected against mould growth, a wood coating with dry-film protection, a leather finish, a sealant. Then give the dose rate. That percentage, applied to your production, is the basis for the quantity. **Questions** - Q: Is a biocide used in paint registered as a pesticide? A: Not when it is used as a preservative in the paint. It is imported under an import permit for non-insecticidal use. - Q: Our supplier renamed a biocide grade. Is our permit still valid? A: The matter should be reviewed before the next shipment. Where the name on the invoice no longer corresponds to the permit, an amendment is required to prevent a customs query. - Q: Can one application cover several biocides? A: Share the full list. We will advise how to structure the applications so each product and each source is properly covered. ## CIB NOC and consignments held at port URL: https://importpermit.in/cib-noc-consultant/ A CIB NOC is a clarification or no-objection sought from CIB&RC where customs requires confirmation whether an imported product is covered by the Insecticides Act. It applies to products that are outside the Act or whose status is unclear; if the product is covered, an import permit or registration is needed instead. ### When does an NOC help? A shipment is held because its description resembles a scheduled substanceA formulation contains a scheduled chemical in a form the importer believes falls outside the ActA finished or treated article, such as a preserved product, is questioned at the portA buyer or bank wants written confirmation of regulatory status ### What does customs check on a permit? According to CIB&RC's checklist for customs, officers check that the certificate or permit is valid on the date of import, that the material originates from the source named, and, where a supplier is named, that it has come through that supplier. A mismatch on any of these can hold a consignment even when a permit exists. ### What is the procedure where goods are already held? Send us the bill of entry, invoice, packing list, MSDS and any written query. We review them the same day and advise whether the fastest compliant route is a clarification, an amendment to an existing permit, or a fresh application. **Questions** - Q: Is a CIB NOC a substitute for an import permit? A: No. Where the product is covered by the Insecticides Act, customs requires an import permit or registration certificate. An NOC is relevant only where the product is outside the Act or its status must be clarified. - Q: How fast can a held consignment be released? A: That depends on the case and the authorities. We prepare the technical submission as soon as documents arrive, so the importer's side of the process is not the bottleneck. ## Change of source in an import permit URL: https://importpermit.in/change-of-source-in-import-permit/ A change of source is an amendment to a CIB&RC import permit that replaces or adds the overseas manufacturer or exporter named on it. It is needed because customs allows import only from the source stated on the permit, and only through the named supplier where one is specified. ### Why does the source matter so much? CIB&RC's guidance to customs is explicit: import is permitted only where the material originates from the source mentioned, and where a supplier is also named, the goods must route through that supplier rather than directly from the source. A new manufacturer, a new trading intermediary or even a renamed supplier creates a mismatch. ### When is a change of source needed? Your usual manufacturer has supply problemsA different producer offers better price or qualityYour supplier merged, was acquired or changed its legal nameYou now buy through an overseas distributor instead of directly ### What do we prepare? We compare the new source's specification and MSDS with what is already approved, obtain the manufacturer's full details and any authorisation letters, and file the amendment. If the product, grade or end use is also changing, we advise whether a fresh Form IA application is the cleaner route. **Questions** - Q: Can we keep our current supplier and add a second one? A: Usually yes. Tell us whether you want to replace or add a source and we will draft the request accordingly. - Q: Do we need a completely new permit instead? A: For a change of source alone, an amendment is the applicable route. Where the chemical, grade or end use also changes, a fresh Form IA application is more appropriate. ## Import permit validity and renewal URL: https://importpermit.in/import-permit-validity-extension/ A CIB&RC import permit for non-insecticidal use is generally valid for one year from issue, or three years where the applicant holds registration for the pesticide the imported material is used to make. Imports are not allowed on or after the expiry date, so a fresh application should be filed well before the permit lapses. ### How long is an import permit valid? Under Chapter III-A of the Insecticides Rules, a permit for non-insecticidal use is generally valid for one year. It is valid for three years where the applicant holds a registration certificate for the pesticide that the imported material will be used to manufacture. The date printed on the permit is the one that counts. ### When should renewal start? With a 45-day target that can extend by 15 days, at least two months should be allowed before expiry, and a longer period where a shipment is scheduled near that date. Goods at sea when a permit lapses can be held at the port. ### What changes at renewal? The new application uses fresh figures: the latest three financial years of import and consumption, current licences and pollution consent, and an updated affidavit. Where the requirement exceeds the three-year average by more than 30%, justification from the relevant department is required. ### Can you track this for us? Yes. Clients with several permits can ask us to keep a register of expiry dates and start each renewal on schedule. **Questions** - Q: Our permit has already expired. What now? A: No consignment should be cleared against an expired permit. A fresh application should be filed without delay; where goods are already in transit, we advise on the position at the port. - Q: Do older permits without a date remain valid? A: CIB&RC's customs checklist treated a certificate or permit without a stated validity date as permanent. Permits issued under the 2026 Rules carry a validity period, so check each document individually. ## RTT permit for research, test and trial URL: https://importpermit.in/rtt-permit-research-test-trial/ An RTT (research, test and trial) permit from CIB&RC authorises limited quantities of a pesticide to be imported or manufactured for laboratory studies and field trials that generate data for registration. Material under an RTT permit cannot be sold. ### What does an RTT permit cover? Quantities of technical or formulation for physico-chemical analysis, bio-efficacy and phytotoxicity trials, residue studies and similar work at recognised institutions. It is a research permission, not a commercial one. ### How is the quantity decided? It follows the trial plan: crops, locations, seasons, doses, replications and analytical needs. We work backwards from the protocol so the figure can be defended line by line. ### How does it fit a registration plan? Trials run over seasons. We align the RTT permit with a data gap analysis so the data generated is exactly what the dossier requires. **Questions** - Q: Can material imported under an RTT permit be sold? A: No. It may be used only for the stated research purpose. - Q: Do you conduct the trials? A: Trials are conducted by accredited institutions. We plan the data requirement, coordinate with institutions and manage the permit. ## CIBRC registration consultants URL: https://importpermit.in/cibrc-registration-consultant/ A CIBRC registration consultant prepares and files applications with the Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee: import permits for non-insecticidal use, registrations under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968, and post-registration changes. ImportPermit.in is run by Pransh Pesticides Advisory Private Limited, based in Faridabad. ### What is CIB&RC? The Central Insecticides Board advises government on technical matters under the Insecticides Act, 1968, and the Registration Committee registers insecticides and grants permits. Both sit within the Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage, headquartered in Faridabad. No insecticide may be imported, manufactured or sold in India without registration or, for non-insecticidal use, a permit. ### What do we handle? Form IA import permits, renewals and source changesRegistration of technical and formulation for import (TI, FI) and indigenous manufacture (TIM, FIM)Bio-pesticide registrationRTT permits and data gap analysisLabel claims, packaging changes and shelf-life extensionEndorsements: address and name changes, transfer of certificatesRegistration for export and free sale certificatesFor detailed registration guidance by product category, see our registration practice at cibconsultant.com. ### How do we work? Every file starts with a written view of what the application needs and what you already have. We then prepare documents to the Committee's format, file online, track the agenda, answer queries with evidence rather than explanation, and keep you informed until the certificate or permit is in your login. **Questions** - Q: Who are the best CIBRC consultants in India? A: Judge on evidence: ask how many files the consultant has taken to approval, whether they put a written requirement list and timeline on paper before filing, and how they handle queries. Pransh Pesticides Advisory has worked on CIB&RC matters since 2011 from Faridabad, where the Secretariat is based. - Q: Do I need to visit Faridabad? A: No. Applications are filed online. We handle any in-person follow-up from our Sector 79 office. ## Pesticide registration under Section 9 URL: https://importpermit.in/pesticide-registration/ Pesticide registration in India is granted by the CIB&RC Registration Committee under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968. Section 9(3) covers products new to India, Section 9(4) covers products already registered by another company, and Section 9(3B) allows provisional registration in specified cases. Registrations are issued for technical or formulation, by import or indigenous manufacture. ### Which section applies? SectionUsed forWhat it involves9(3B)Provisional registrationCommercial activity permitted for a limited period while the full data package is evaluated, in specified cases.9(3)A product new to IndiaA complete dossier on chemistry, bio-efficacy, toxicology, residues, packaging and labelling, generated to Indian guidelines.9(4)A product already registered by othersRegistration on the basis of equivalence with the registered source, with the data the guidelines require. ### What do TI, FI, TIM and FIM mean? TI: technical grade material imported into IndiaFI: formulation imported into IndiaTIM: technical grade manufactured in IndiaFIM: formulation manufactured in India ### How does this link to import permits? A registrant that imports a scheduled substance as a raw material for its registered pesticide may qualify for a three-year import permit under the 2026 Rules, instead of the usual one year.Category-by-category guidance is available at cibconsultant.com. **Questions** - Q: How long does pesticide registration take in India? A: It depends on the route and data completeness. A 9(4) file with complete data moves far faster than a 9(3) new molecule, which usually needs Indian trials over one or more seasons. - Q: Can an importer register a formulation without an Indian factory? A: Yes, under the FI category, subject to the applicable data and documentation. ## Bio-pesticide registration URL: https://importpermit.in/bio-pesticide-registration/ Bio-pesticides are registered with CIB&RC under the Insecticides Act, 1968 in the same manner as chemical pesticides, but against data on strain identity, colony count and viability, contaminant absence, safety, shelf life and bio-efficacy. Products that make a pest-control claim are bio-pesticides; products that only improve plant growth fall under the Fertiliser (Control) Order. ### What makes bio-pesticide files different? For microbial products the Committee looks at the exact strain, the absence of contaminants and pathogens, and whether the viable count holds over shelf life. For botanicals, it looks at the source plant and the marker compound. In both cases, efficacy data must match the crop and pest on the label. ### Where do applications stall? Strain identity documented only morphologicallyShelf-life data that does not support the claimed periodLabel claims broader than the efficacy dataFor a detailed breakdown, see bio-pesticide registration at cibconsultant.com. **Questions** - Q: What is the difference between a bio-pesticide and a bio-stimulant? A: A bio-pesticide claims to control a pest, disease or weed and is registered with CIB&RC. A bio-stimulant improves plant physiological processes without a pest-control claim and is regulated under the Fertiliser (Control) Order. - Q: Can an imported bio-pesticide be registered? A: Yes, through an Indian applicant with source verification and the overseas manufacturer's documentation, usually supplemented to meet Indian expectations. ## Bio-stimulant registration under FCO URL: https://importpermit.in/bio-stimulant-registration/ Bio-stimulants in India are regulated under the Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985, not the Insecticides Act. Manufacturers and importers must meet the specification for the product category and support it with efficacy and toxicity data before sale. A bio-stimulant must not make pest-control claims. ### Why does registration matter now? Bio-stimulants were brought formally within the FCO with category specifications and data requirements. Selling a product that has not met them exposes the business to enforcement, so manufacturers and importers are moving products into the notified framework. ### What do we prepare? Category and composition statementPlan for efficacy trials and toxicity dataSpecification and method of analysisLabel and packaging information within permitted claims **Questions** - Q: Does a bio-stimulant need a CIBRC permit? A: Ordinarily not, since bio-stimulants are regulated under the Fertiliser (Control) Order. Where a product also contains a scheduled substance, the Insecticides Act applies in addition, and the composition should be examined before import. ## Fertilizer and bio-fertilizer registration URL: https://importpermit.in/fertilizer-registration/ Fertilizers and bio-fertilizers sold in India must conform to specifications notified under the Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985, and manufacturers, importers and dealers need the corresponding authorisations. Products outside existing specifications must be notified before sale. ### Which products are covered? The Order sets specifications for chemical fertilizers, organic fertilizers and bio-fertilizers such as Rhizobium, Azotobacter, and phosphate-solubilising and potash-mobilising cultures. ### How do we help? Checking a product against notified specificationsApplications for new or provisional specificationsImport documentationManufacturing and dealer licensing guidance **Questions** - Q: Is a bio-fertilizer regulated in the same manner as a bio-pesticide? A: No. Bio-fertilizers fall under the FCO; bio-pesticides under the Insecticides Act and CIB&RC. ## Export registration and free sale certificates URL: https://importpermit.in/export-registration-free-sale-certificate/ Indian pesticide exporters may need registration for export, an import permit for scheduled raw materials used in export production, and a free sale certificate from CIB&RC confirming the product's status in India. Under the 2026 Rules, export-linked import permit applications must include foreign buyer details and an advance licence where applicable. ### What is registration for export? A product made in India only for export can be registered for that purpose, with data requirements that differ from domestic registration. ### How do export-linked import permits work? When a scheduled substance is imported to make goods for export, Form IA asks for the foreign buyer's details and an advance licence where applicable. We align the application with your export order and licence. ### What is a free sale certificate? Many importing countries ask for a certificate confirming the product's regulatory status in the country of origin before they register it. We prepare the request so the certificate matches the registration details exactly. **Questions** - Q: Does a free sale certificate need legalisation? A: Some countries require apostille or embassy attestation. Tell us the destination and we will advise. ## Endorsements, label claims and post-registration changes URL: https://importpermit.in/endorsement-label-claim-changes/ An endorsement is an approved change to an existing CIB&RC certificate or permit, such as a new factory or office address, a company name change or a transfer after a merger. Product-level changes such as new label claims, pack sizes or longer shelf life need approval supported by data. ### Which business changes need endorsement? Change of factory addressChange of registered office addressChange of company nameTransfer of certificates after a merger, acquisition or business transfer ### How are label claims expanded? Adding a crop or pest requires efficacy data for the new claim. We plan the data, file the application and update label and leaflet. ### What about packaging and shelf life? New pack sizes, materials or a longer shelf life need approval supported by compatibility or storage-stability data. **Questions** - Q: We moved offices. Is our import permit affected? A: The permit should show your current details. Tell us about the move and we will file the change. ## Data generation and gap analysis URL: https://importpermit.in/data-gap-analysis/ A data gap analysis compares the studies and documents an applicant already holds against CIB&RC's data requirements for the chosen registration route, lists what is missing or unacceptable, and sets out how and when each gap can be closed. ### What does a gap analysis deliver? A line-by-line comparison with the applicable guidelineStudies that are missing, outdated or not acceptableOptions for each gap: new study, supplier data, or waiver justification where permittedA timeline and the permits needed to do the work ### When should it be done? Before a 9(3) or 9(4) application, before adding label claims, and whenever you plan to rely on a supplier's data package. **Questions** - Q: Can overseas data be used? A: Overseas studies are acceptable where they meet guideline standards; bio-efficacy under Indian conditions generally needs local data. The gap analysis identifies which is which. ## Frequently asked questions ### Basics - Q: What is a CIBRC import permit? A: Permission from the Registration Committee of CIB&RC to import a substance listed under the Insecticides Act, 1968 for a non-insecticidal, industrial purpose. Customs checks it before releasing the consignment. - Q: Why does an industrial chemical need a pesticide regulator's permission? A: Because the same substance can be used as a pesticide. The permit ensures that material declared for industrial use reaches a genuine manufacturing process and does not enter the pesticide market. - Q: Which chemicals need a CIBRC import permit? A: Any substance in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act imported for non-insecticidal use. Common examples are boric acid, sodium and potassium cyanide, DCOIT, IPBC, zinc pyrithione, thiourea, nitrobenzene and branded preservative ranges. See the product list. - Q: Is an import permit the same as pesticide registration? A: No. Registration is for products sold or used as pesticides. An import permit is for industrial use and does not allow resale as a pesticide. ### 2026 rules, fees and timelines - Q: What changed for import permits in 2026? A: The Insecticides (Third Amendment) Rules, 2026 (G.S.R. 597(E), 8 July 2026) added Chapter III-A to the Insecticides Rules, 1971, introducing Form IA, a prescribed government fee, a 45-day target for decisions and defined validity periods. A public notice dated 6 August 2026 directed applicants to the new form. - Q: What is the government fee for a CIBRC import permit? A: The government fee prescribed with Form IA is ₹5,000 per application, payable to the authority. - Q: How long does it take to get a CIBRC import permit? A: A complete application is to be decided preferably within 45 days, extendable by up to 15 days. The guidelines also refer to processing within about 4 to 6 weeks depending on the Registration Committee meeting. - Q: How long is the permit valid? A: Generally one year. Three years where the applicant holds registration for the pesticide the imported material is used to make. - Q: What is the 30% rule? A: Where the proposed import quantity exceeds the average of the last three years' consumption by more than 30%, detailed justification from the nodal Ministry, Department or State Department of Industry is needed for the extra quantity. - Q: Are reference standards exempt? A: Yes. Unit packs of 5 grams or less of certified reference material or reference standards do not need an import permit. ### Documents and eligibility - Q: What documents are required for a CIBRC import permit? A: Form IA details on the applicant, premises, chemical, purity, source, product made, function and percentage; industrial or factory licence; installed capacity; pollution control consent; three years of import and consumption data; an affidavit supporting the quantity; a not-for-sale declaration; an Industrial Health & Safety storage declaration for domestic use; and export details where relevant. - Q: Can a trader apply? A: Form IA is designed for actual users with manufacturing premises and capacity. A trading business without a facility will struggle to meet it. - Q: We are a new unit with no consumption history. Can we apply? A: Yes, but support the quantity with capacity, formulation and production plans, and expect closer scrutiny. ### Customs and after the permit - Q: What does customs check on the permit? A: That it is valid on the date of import, that the chemical matches, and that the material comes from the source named (and through the named supplier, if any). - Q: What is the procedure for purchasing from a new supplier? A: Apply for a change of source before shipping. - Q: What is the procedure where goods are held at the port? A: Send the bill of entry, invoice and any customs query. We advise whether a clarification, amendment or fresh application is the fastest route. See CIB NOC and port holds. - Q: Who runs ImportPermit.in? A: Pransh Pesticides Advisory Private Limited, CIB&RC consultants since 2011, at SCO 79, Second Floor, Omaxe World Street, Sector 79, Faridabad, Haryana 121004. Phone +91 98717 89630. ## Guides ### Form IA and the 2026 import permit rules, explained URL: https://importpermit.in/blog/form-ia-import-permit-rules-2026/ The Insecticides (Third Amendment) Rules, 2026, notified on 8 July 2026, created a dedicated procedure for importing scheduled insecticides for non-insecticidal use. Applicants file Form IA a complete application should be decided within 45 days (extendable by 15); and permits are valid for one year, or three years for registrants importing raw material for their registered pesticide. ### How to get a CIBRC import permit: step by step URL: https://importpermit.in/blog/how-to-get-cibrc-import-permit/ To get a CIBRC import permit, confirm the chemical is scheduled and your use is non-insecticidal, complete KYC on the CIB&RC online portal, prepare Form IA with capacity, consumption and licence evidence, file it with the prescribed government fee, respond to any inquiry, and download the permit once the Registration Committee approves it. ### Documents required for a CIBRC import permit (2026 checklist) URL: https://importpermit.in/blog/documents-required-for-cibrc-import-permit/ A CIBRC import permit application on Form IA needs proof of the manufacturing facility and capacity, pollution control consent, three years of import and consumption data, the chemical's purity, source and function, a quantity affidavit, a not-for-sale declaration, an Industrial Health & Safety storage declaration for domestic use, and export details where relevant. ### Importing boric acid into India: the permit explained URL: https://importpermit.in/blog/boric-acid-import-permit-india/ Boric acid is listed as an insecticide under the Insecticides Act, 1968, so ceramic, glass, fibreglass and enamel manufacturers must obtain a CIB&RC import permit on Form IA before importing it for industrial use. Permits are generally valid for one year. ### Import permit or CIBRC registration: which do you need? URL: https://importpermit.in/blog/import-permit-vs-cibrc-registration/ An import permit applies where a scheduled chemical is consumed in the applicant's own manufacturing for a non-pesticidal purpose; registration under Section 9 applies where the product is sold or used to control pests. Both are granted by the CIB&RC Registration Committee and checked by customs. ## Glossary - **Advance licence:** An authorisation that allows duty-free import of inputs used to make export goods. Form IA asks for it, where applicable, for export-linked import permits. - **CIB&RC:** Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee, the statutory bodies under the Insecticides Act, 1968. The Board advises on technical matters; the Registration Committee registers pesticides and grants permits. - **CROP portal:** Comprehensive Registration of Pesticides, the online system through which applications are filed with CIB&RC. - **Chapter III-A:** The chapter inserted into the Insecticides Rules, 1971 by the 2026 amendment, titled “Manner of Import of an Insecticide for Non-Insecticidal Purpose.” - **Dual-use chemical:** A substance with both pesticidal and industrial applications, such as boric acid or sodium cyanide. - **DPPQ&S:** Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage, the Faridabad-based directorate under which CIB&RC functions. - **Endorsement:** An approved change to an existing certificate or permit, such as a new address or company name. - **FCO:** Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985, which regulates fertilizers, bio-fertilizers and bio-stimulants. - **Form IA:** The application form, introduced in 2026, for an import permit for non-insecticidal use. A government fee of ₹5,000 is prescribed with it. - **Free sale certificate (FSC):** A certificate confirming a product's regulatory status in India, requested by overseas regulators. - **Import permit:** Permission from the Registration Committee to import a scheduled insecticide for non-insecticidal use. Generally valid for one year, or three years in specified cases. - **Insecticides Act, 1968:** The central law regulating the import, manufacture, sale, transport, distribution and use of insecticides in India. - **Non-insecticidal use:** Use of a scheduled substance for a purpose other than preventing, destroying, repelling or mitigating pests, for example as a raw material or preservative. - **RTT permit:** Research, test and trial permit for limited quantities of pesticide used to generate registration data. - **Schedule:** The list of substances annexed to the Insecticides Act, 1968. A substance in the Schedule is treated as an insecticide for the Act's purposes. - **Section 9(3), 9(3B), 9(4):** Registration routes under the Insecticides Act: new products, provisional registration and products already registered by others. - **Source of import:** The overseas manufacturer, and where named the supplier, from which material may be imported under a permit or registration. - **TI, FI, TIM, FIM:** Registration categories: technical import, formulation import, technical indigenous manufacture, formulation indigenous manufacture. - **30% rule:** Under the 2026 guidelines, where the requested quantity exceeds the three-year average consumption by more than 30%, justification from the nodal Ministry, Department or State Department of Industry is required. ## Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 (1,025 entries, updated 31 July 2026) Import of any entry for a non-insecticidal industrial purpose requires a permit on Form IA; import for use as a pesticide requires registration under Section 9. Alphabetical pages carry the full list. - [Entries beginning with A](https://importpermit.in/schedule/a/): 54 substances - [Entries beginning with B](https://importpermit.in/schedule/b/): 70 substances - [Entries beginning with C](https://importpermit.in/schedule/c/): 123 substances - [Entries beginning with D](https://importpermit.in/schedule/d/): 86 substances - [Entries beginning with E](https://importpermit.in/schedule/e/): 46 substances - [Entries beginning with F](https://importpermit.in/schedule/f/): 101 substances - [Entries beginning with G](https://importpermit.in/schedule/g/): 10 substances - [Entries beginning with H](https://importpermit.in/schedule/h/): 21 substances - [Entries beginning with I](https://importpermit.in/schedule/i/): 42 substances - [Entries beginning with J](https://importpermit.in/schedule/j/): 1 substances - [Entries beginning with K](https://importpermit.in/schedule/k/): 3 substances - [Entries beginning with L](https://importpermit.in/schedule/l/): 9 substances - [Entries beginning with M](https://importpermit.in/schedule/m/): 75 substances - [Entries beginning with N](https://importpermit.in/schedule/n/): 26 substances - [Entries beginning with O](https://importpermit.in/schedule/o/): 19 substances - [Entries beginning with P](https://importpermit.in/schedule/p/): 121 substances - [Entries beginning with Q](https://importpermit.in/schedule/q/): 9 substances - [Entries beginning with R](https://importpermit.in/schedule/r/): 7 substances - [Entries beginning with S](https://importpermit.in/schedule/s/): 51 substances - [Entries beginning with T](https://importpermit.in/schedule/t/): 109 substances - [Entries beginning with U](https://importpermit.in/schedule/u/): 2 substances - [Entries beginning with V](https://importpermit.in/schedule/v/): 9 substances - [Entries beginning with W](https://importpermit.in/schedule/w/): 1 substances - [Entries beginning with Z](https://importpermit.in/schedule/z/): 16 substances - [Entries beginning with 0-9](https://importpermit.in/schedule/0-9/): 14 substances ## Sources - Insecticides (Third Amendment) Rules, 2026, notified by G.S.R. 597(E) dated 8 July 2026, with the CIB&RC public notice dated 6 August 2026 (Gazette of India): https://importpermit.in/documents/insecticides-third-amendment-rules-2026-gsr-597e.pdf - Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee, Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage: https://ppqs.gov.in/divisions/cib-rc/registered-products - Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals: CIB&RC recommendation checklist for non-insecticidal use imports: https://chemicals.gov.in/cibrc - Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971 (India Code): https://www.indiacode.nic.in/ - Global Agriculture: India issues guidelines for import of insecticides for non-insecticidal and dual-use purposes (13 August 2026): https://www.global-agriculture.com/crop-protection/india-issues-guidelines-for-import-of-insecticides-for-non-insecticidal-and-dual-use-purposesa/ - CIB&RC checklist for customs on import of pesticides (reported 23 February 2022): https://www.global-agriculture.com/crop-protection/checklist-for-customs-on-import-of-pesticides-in-india-cib-rc/ - Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985, Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare: https://agriwelfare.gov.in/ ## Contact Pransh Pesticides Advisory Private Limited, SCO 79, Second Floor, Omaxe World Street, Sector 79, Faridabad, Haryana 121004, India. Telephone +91 98717 89630. Email info@importpermit.in. Hours Monday to Saturday, 09:30 to 18:30 IST.