Mosquito coil Hs Code

Mosquito coil harmonized system code

Product Overview Mosquito coils classified under HS Code 380891 refer to insecticidal products specifically formulated in coil form to repel or kill mosquitoes. These coils are typically composed of active pyrethroid or botanical insecticides bound within a fibrous matrix, designed for slow combustion to emit insect-repellent smoke over extended periods. Physically, the coils measure approximately 120–150 mm in diameter, with a thickness of 5–7 mm, and are manufactured under controlled thermal processing to ensure uniform burning rates and consistent insecticidal efficacy. Within HS Code 380891, subcategories include variations based on active ingredient composition (synthetic pyrethroids versus natural repellents), coil size specifications, and packaging formats such as single coils or multi-pack cartons. Commercially, mosquito coils are predominantly utilized in food service establishments, retail outlets, and outdoor processing facilities to mitigate vector-borne contamination risks, thereby supporting hygiene and consumer safety standards. Their market positioning emphasizes cost-effectiveness and operational convenience, providing a practical solution for insect control in diverse commercial environments. HS Code Classification & Trade Specifications The HS Code 380891 pertains to “Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, antisprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (excluding those containing antibiotics)” and specifically covers insecticidal preparations such as mosquito coils. The code hierarchy is as follows: Chapter 38 (Chemical Products), Heading 3808 (Insecticides etc., put up for retail sale), Subheading 380891 (Insecticides in forms or packings for retail sale, excluding antibiotics). This classification is justified by the product’s chemical composition, intended use, and retail packaging configuration. Trade considerations include packaging in moisture-resistant cartons or blister packs to preserve active ingredient stability, with compliance to International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) regulations where applicable. Typical preservation involves sealed barrier films to prevent degradation by humidity and air exposure. Quality standards mandate adherence to ISO 9001 for manufacturing and WHO Pesticide Evaluation Scheme (WHOPES) guidelines for efficacy and safety. Documentation must align with WTO TBT (Technical Barriers to Trade) agreements and customs protocols to facilitate smooth international clearance and ensure regulatory compliance across importing jurisdictions.

Mosquito coil Chapter Note

1.- This Chapter does not cover : (a) Separate chemically defined elements or compounds with the exception of the following : (1) Artificial graphite (heading 38.01); (2) Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, put up as described in heading 38.08; (3) Products put up as charges for fire-extinguishers or put up in fire-extinguishing grenades (heading 38.13); (4) Certified reference materials specified in Note 2 below; (5) Products specified in Note 3 (a) or 3 (c) below; (b) Mixtures of chemicals with foodstuffs or other substances with nutritive value, of a kind used in the preparation of human foodstuffs (generally heading 21.06); (c) Products of heading 24.04; (d) Slag, ash and residues (including sludges, other than sewage sludge), containing metals, arsenic or their mixtures and meeting the requirements of Note 3 (a) or 3 (b) to Chapter 26 (heading 26.20); (e) Medicaments (heading 30.03 or 30.04); or (f) Spent catalysts of a kind used for the extraction of base metals or for the manufacture of chemical compounds of base metals (heading 26.20), spent catalysts of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal (heading 71.12) or catalysts consisting of metals or metal alloys in the form of, for example, finely divided powder or woven gauze (Section XIV or XV). 2.- (A) For the purpose of heading 38.22, the expression “certified reference materials” means reference materials which are accompanied by a certificate which indicates the values of the certified properties, the methods used to determine these values and the degree of certainty associated with each value and which are suitable for analytical, calibrating or referencing purposes. (B) With the exception of the products of Chapter 28 or 29, for the classification of certified reference materials, heading 38.22 shall take precedence over any other heading in the Nomenclature. 3.- Heading 38.24 includes the following goods which are not to be classified in any other heading of the Nomenclature : (a) Cultured crystals (other than optical elements) weighing not less than 2.5 g each, of magnesium oxide or of the halides of the alkali or alkaline-earth metals; (b) Fusel oil; Dippel's oil; (c) Ink removers put up in packings for retail sale; (d) Stencil correctors, other correcting fluids and correction tapes (other than those of heading 96.12), put up in packings for retail sale; and (e) Ceramic firing testers, fusible (for example, Seger cones). 4.- Throughout the Nomenclature, “municipal waste” means waste of a kind collected from households, hotels, restaurants, hospitals, shops, offices, etc., road and pavement sweepings, as well as construction and demolition waste. Municipal waste generally contains a large variety of materials such as plastics, rubber, wood, paper, textiles, glass, metals, food materials, broken furniture and other damaged or discarded articles. The term “municipal waste”, however, does not cover : (a) Individual materials or articles segregated from the waste, for example wastes of plastics, rubber, wood, paper, textiles, glass or metals, electrical and electronic waste and scrap (including spent batteries) which fall in their appropriate headings of the Nomenclature; (b) Industrial waste;(c) Waste pharmaceuticals, as defined in Note 4 (k) to Chapter 30; or (d) Clinical waste, as defined in Note 6 (a) below. 5.- For the purposes of heading 38.25, “sewage sludge” means sludge arising from urban effluent treatment plant and includes pre-treatment waste, scourings and unstabilised sludge. Stabilised sludge when suitable for use as fertiliser is excluded (Chapter 31). 6.- For the purposes of heading 38.25, the expression “other wastes” applies to : (a) Clinical waste, that is, contaminated waste arising from medical research, diagnosis, treatment or other medical, surgical, dental or veterinary procedures, which often contain pathogens and pharmaceutical substances and require special disposal procedures (for example, soiled dressings, used gloves and used syringes); (b) Waste organic solvents; (c) Wastes of metal pickling liquors, hydraulic fluids, brake fluids and anti-freezing fluids; and (d) Other wastes from chemical or allied industries. The expression “other wastes” does not, however, cover wastes which contain mainly petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals (heading 27.10). 7.- For the purposes of heading 38.26, the term “biodiesel” means mono-alkyl esters of fatty acids of a kind used as a fuel, derived from animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils whether or not used.