# Import Permit for Non-Insecticidal Use | CIBRC Form IA Consultants Source: https://importpermit.in/non-insecticidal-use-import-permit/ Publisher: Pransh Pesticides Advisory Private Limited (ImportPermit.in), CIB&RC consultants, Faridabad, India Reviewed: 2026-09-17 Summary: Import permit for non-insecticidal and dual-use chemicals under Chapter III-A of the Insecticides Rules. End-use evidence, affidavits, 30% rule and filing. --- # Import permit for non-insecticidal use A scheduled chemical that will never be sold as a pesticide still needs CIB&RC permission to enter India. The file turns on one question: can you prove where and how it will be consumed? Call +91 98717 89630 Request a quote (https://importpermit.in/contact/) Updated 17 September 2026 Reviewed by the Pransh Pesticides Advisory Pvt. Ltd. regulatory team **In short:** 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 requested - A certificate that the material is for your stated requirement and not for sale - For domestic consumption, a declaration certified by the jurisdictional Industrial Health & Safety office that the chemical will be stored separately to prevent poisoning - For export-linked imports, foreign buyer details and an advance licence where applicable Incorrect information can lead to cancellation of the permit, with the applicant bearing the losses. Accuracy matters more than speed. ## Which documents are needed? - 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) The exact list depends on your product and business; we confirm it before filing. ## Quick facts Chapter III-A, Insecticides Rules Applicant Actual user Key test End use and quantity 30% rule Extra justification ## Talk to a consultant Provide the chemical and the intended end use for an assessment. +91 98717 89630 info@importpermit.in WhatsApp us ## Import permits - CIBRC Import Permit (https://importpermit.in/cibrc-import-permit/) - Non-Insecticidal Use Import Permit (https://importpermit.in/non-insecticidal-use-import-permit/) - Boric Acid Import Permit (https://importpermit.in/boric-acid-import-permit/) - Biocides Import Permit (https://importpermit.in/biocides-import-permit/) - CIB NOC & Port Holds (https://importpermit.in/cib-noc-consultant/) - Change of Source in Import Permit (https://importpermit.in/change-of-source-in-import-permit/) - Import Permit Validity & Renewal (https://importpermit.in/import-permit-validity-extension/) - RTT Permit (Research, Test, Trial) (https://importpermit.in/rtt-permit-research-test-trial/) ## How is the application processed? - ### 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. - ### KYC on the CROP portal Register the applicant entity and complete Know Your Customer verification on the CIB&RC online portal. - ### Build the Form IA file Assemble capacity, consumption, licence, pollution-consent and affidavit evidence so every figure agrees. - ### 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. - ### Scrutiny and RC decision The Secretariat examines the file and may inquire into it; the Registration Committee decides, preferably within 45 days. - ### Download the permit The permit is issued in your portal login. Share it with your customs broker before the goods ship. Decision targeted within 45 days of a complete application, extendable by 15. ## Frequently asked questions **Q: Can a trader or distributor apply for a non-insecticidal use permit?** 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?** 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?** 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?** No. The applicant certifies that the material is for its own stated requirement and not for sale. ## Sources and official references - 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) - Global Agriculture: India issues guidelines for import of insecticides for non-insecticidal and dual-use purposes (13 August 2026) - Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee, Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage - Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals: CIB&RC recommendation checklist for non-insecticidal use imports - CIB&RC checklist for customs on import of pesticides (reported 23 February 2022) Reviewed on 17 September 2026 by the regulatory team at Pransh Pesticides Advisory Private Limited, CIB&RC consultants since 2011. This page is general guidance; the notified Rules and CIB&RC notices prevail. ## Related - CIBRC Import Permit (https://importpermit.in/cibrc-import-permit/) - Product list (https://importpermit.in/products-requiring-import-permit/) - Import Permit Validity & Renewal (https://importpermit.in/import-permit-validity-extension/) - Form IA and the 2026 import permit rules, explained (https://importpermit.in/blog/form-ia-import-permit-rules-2026/) --- 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. Citation: ImportPermit.in (Pransh Pesticides Advisory Private Limited), https://importpermit.in/non-insecticidal-use-import-permit/, reviewed 2026-09-17. Note: general guidance only; the notified Rules and CIB&RC notices prevail.