Schedule insecticides beginning with A
54 entries of the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, with chemical names and CAS numbers, and the import route applicable to each.
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The 54 substances listed on this page, including Acrylonitrile, Aldrin, Allethrin, Aluminum Phosphide, Amiton, Antu, are entries in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968. Import into India for a non-insecticidal, industrial purpose requires an import permit on Form IA, with a decision targeted within 45 days. Import for insecticidal use requires registration under Section 9.
| Entry | Common name | Chemical or scientific name | Import route |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acrylonitrile | Acrylonitrile | Form IA |
| 2 | Aldrin | 1R, 4S, 4aS, 5S, 8R, 8aR) -(1,2,3,4,10, 10-hexachloro-1, 4, 4a, 5, 8, 8a-hexahydro-1, 4, 5, 8-dimethanonapthalene | Form IA |
| 3 | Allethrin | (RS)-3-allyl-2-methyl-4-oxocyclopent-2-enyl (1R, 3R, carboxylate | Form IA |
| 4 | Aluminum Phosphide | Aluminum phosphide | Form IA |
| 5 | Amiton | S-2-diethylaminoethyl O, O-diethyl phosphorothioate | Form IA |
| 6 | Antu | 1-(1-naphthyl)-2-thiourea | Form IA |
| 7 | Aramite | 2-(4-tert-butylphenoxy)-1-methylethyl 2-chloroethyl sulfite | Form IA |
| 63 | Azinphos-methyl (Gusathion M) O,O dimethyl | S-3,4-dihydro-4-oxobenzo[d]-[1,2,3]-triazin-3-ylmethyl) phosphorodithioate | Form IA |
| 131 | Acrolein | Prop-2-enal | Form IA |
| 134 | Alachlor | 2-Chloro-2’,6’-diethyl-N-methoxymethyl-acetanilide | Form IA |
| 135 | Aldicarb | 2-methyl-2-(methylthio) propionaldehyde 0-methylcarbamoyl oxime | Form IA |
| 136 | Amidithion | S-(N-2-methoxyethylcarbamoylmethyl) 0,0-dimethyl phosphorodithioate | Form IA |
| 137 | Amitrole | 1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-ylamine | Form IA |
| 138 | Ammonium sulfamate | Ammonium sulfamidate | Form IA |
| 139 | Asulam | Methyl sulfanilyl carbamates | Form IA |
| 140 | Atrazine | 6-chloro-N2-ethyl-N4-isopropyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine | Form IA |
| 141 | Aureofungin | Aureofungin | Form IA |
| 142 | Azinphos-ethyl | S-(3,4-dihydro-4-oxobenzo-[d]-[1,2,3]-triazin-3-ylmethyl)0,0-diethyl phosphorodithioate | Form IA |
| 272 | Acephate (Orthene) | O,S-dimethyl acetylphosphoramidothioate | Form IA |
| 354 | Amitraz | N-methylbis(2,4-xylyliminomethyl) amine | Form IA |
| 382 | Amidine hydrazone | Tetrahydro-5,5-dimethyl-2(1H)-pyrimidinone [3-[4- | Form IA |
| 383 | Anilofos phosphorodithioate | S-4-chloro-N-isopropylcarbaniloylmethyl O,O-dimethyl | Form IA |
| 396 | Ametryn | N2-ethyl-N4-isopropyl-6-methylthio-1,3,5-triazine-2, 4-diamine | Form IA |
| 400 | Azamethiphos | S-6-chloro-2, 3-dihydro-2-oxo-1,3-oxazolo [4,5-b] pyridin -3-ylmethyl O,O dimethyl phosphorothioate | Form IA |
| 416 | Alpha-cypermethrin [(S) | A racemate comprising (S)-a-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl (1R, 3R) 3-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate | Form IA |
| 442 | Ammonium copper sulphate | Ammonium copper sulphate | Form IA |
| 514 | Amidosulfuron | 1-(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2yl)-3-mesyl (methyl) sulphamoylurea | Form IA |
| 525 | Abamectin (Vertimec) | (10E, 14E, 16E, 22Z)-(1R, 4S, 5’S, 6S, 6’R, 8R, 12S | Form IA |
| 526 | Ancymidol yl) benzyl alcohol | a-cyclopropyl-4-methoxy-a-(pyrimidin-5- | Form IA |
| 551 | Acrinathrin | (S)-a-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl (z)-(1R, 3S)-2,2-dimethyl-3-[2-(2,2,2-trifluoro-1-trifluoromethylethoxy carbonyl) vinyl] cyclopropanecarboxylate | Form IA |
| 556 | Alanycarb | ethyl (Z)-N-benzyl-N-[[methyl(1-methylthioethylideneamino-oxycarbonyl]amino]thio]-b-alaninate | Form IA |
| 594 | Acetamiprid | (E)-N1-[(6-chloro-3-pyridyl)-methyl]N2-cyano-N1-methyl acetamidine | Form IA |
| 595 | Acetochlor | 2-chloro-N-ethoxymethyl-6’-ethylaceto-o-toluidide | Form IA |
| 596 | Acibenzolar-S-methyl | S-methyl benzo [1,2,3] thiadiazole-7-carbothioate | Form IA |
| 597 | Azoxystrobin | methyl (E)-2-{2-[6-(2-cyanophenoxy) pyrimidin-4-yl-oxy]phenyl}-3-methoxyacrylate | Form IA |
| 673 | Ampelomyces quisqualis | - | Form IA |
| 678 | Agrobactarium radiobacter strain 84 | - | Form IA |
| 679 | Agrobactarium tumefaciens | - | Form IA |
| 685 | Alcaligenes spp | - | Form IA |
| 687 | Aspergillus niger-strain AN27 | - | Form IA |
| 691 | Amicarbazone | 4-amino-N-tert-butyl-4,5-dihydro-3-isopropyl-5-oxo-1,2,4-1H triazole-1-carboxamide | Form IA |
| 703 | Acifluorfen | 5-(2-chloro-1-1-1-trifluoro-p-tolyloxy)-2-nitrobenzoic acid | Form IA |
| 734 | Aclonifen | 2-chloro-6-nitro-3-phenoxyaniline | Form IA |
| 735 | Azimsulfuron | 1-(4,6-dimethoxyprimidin-2-yl)-3-[1-methyl-4-(2-methyl-2H-tetrazole-5-yl)pyrazol-5-ylsulfonyl]urea | Form IA |
| 777 | Aminopyralid | 4-Amino-3,6-dichloropyridine-2-carboxylic acid | Form IA |
| 782 | Aminocyclopyrachlore | 6-Amino-5-chloro-2-Cyclopropyl-Pyrimidine-4-Carboxylic acid, Methyl Ester | Form IA |
| 786 | Ametoctradin | 5-ethyl-6-octyl [1,2,4]triazolo [1,5-a] pyrimidin-7-amine | Form IA |
| 809 | Amisulbrom | 3-(3-bromo-6-fluoro-2-methylindol-1-ylsulfonyl)-N,N-dimethyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-sulfonamide | Form IA |
| 831 | American wormseed oil (Chenopodium oil) | Extract of Chenopodium ambrosioides near ambrosioides | Form IA |
| 851 | Afidopyrofen | [(3S,4R,4aR,6S,6aS,12R,12aS,12bS)-3-[(cyclopropylcarbonyl)oxy]-1,3,4,4a,5,6, 6a,12,12a, 12b-decahydro-6,12-dihydroxy-4,6a,12b-trimethyl-11-oxo-9-(3-pyridinyl)-2H,11H-naphtho[2,1-b] pyrano[3,4-e]pyran-4-yl]methyl cyclopropanecarboxylate IUPAC Name: [(3S,4R,4aR,6S,6aS,12R,12aS,12bS)-3-(cyclopropylcarbonyloxy)-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,6a,12a,12b-decahydro-6,12-dihydroxy-4,6a,12b-trimethyl-11-oxo-9-(3-pyridyl)-11H,12H-benzo[f]pyrano[4,3-b]chromen-4-yl]methyl cyclopropanecarboxylate | Form IA |
| 879 | Acequinocyl | IUPAC NAME: 3-dodecyl-1,4-dihydro-1,4-dioxo-2-naphthylacetate CAS NAME: 2-(acetyloxy)3-dodecyl-1,4-naphthalenedione | Form IA |
| 910 | Allyl isothiocyanate | 1-propene-3-isothiocyanate | Form IA |
| 936 | Acynonapyr | 3-endo-[2-propoxy-4-(trifluoromethyl) phenoxy]-9-{[5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridyl]oxy}-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane CAS Name: (3-endo)-3-[2-propoxy-4-( trifluoromethyl) phenoxy]-9-[[5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridinyl]oxy]-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane | Form IA |
| 950 | Anisiflupurin | CAS name: 2-fluoro-N-(3-methoxyphenyl)-9H-purin-6-amine IUPAC Name : 2-fluoro-N-(3-methoxyphenyl)-9H-purin-6-amine | Form IA |
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Substances on this page imported for industrial use
- Acrylonitrile: industrial intermediate
- Amitrole: industrial intermediate
- Aminopyralid: industrial intermediate
Import requirements
The documents required with Form IA, the 30% quantity rule and the six stages of the application are set out in the import permit procedure and the document checklist. Consignments are released by customs only against a permit valid on the date of import and naming the source of supply.
Frequently asked questions
Which substances beginning with A require an import permit?
All 54 entries listed on this page are substances in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968. Import of any of them for a non-insecticidal, industrial purpose requires an import permit on Form IA from the Registration Committee of CIB&RC.
What is the government fee and the decision timeline?
The government fee prescribed with Form IA is ₹5,000 per application, payable to the authority. A complete application is to be decided preferably within 45 days, extendable by up to 15 days.
How is a substance traded under a brand name identified?
By its active ingredient, as stated in the material safety data sheet. Where the active ingredient appears in the Schedule, the preparation is regulated accordingly.
Sources and official references
- Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee, Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage
- 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)
- CIB&RC checklist for customs on import of pesticides (reported 23 February 2022)
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