Technical Grade Chemicals Classifiable as Insecticides Due to Preparatory Nature: CAAR Mumbai

In re FMC India Private Limited (CAAR Mumbai) The Customs Authority for Advance Rulings (CAAR), Mumbai, examined an application filed by FMC India Private Limited seeking classification of two chemicals—Carbosulfan Technical and Clomazone Technical—under the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, following amendments introduced by the Finance Act, 2025. The applicant contended that these chemicals, being separate chemically defined compounds, should be classified under Chapter 29 (CTH 29242140 and 29349940 respectively) rather than Chapter 38 (CTH 3808). The applicant submitted that both products are t...