Schedule insecticides beginning with Z
16 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 16 substances listed on this page, including Zinc Phosphide, Zimet, Zineb, Ziram, Zulate, Zoxamide, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 126 | Zinc Phosphide | Zinc phosphide | Form IA |
| 127 | Zimet | — | Form IA |
| 128 | Zineb | Zinc ethylene bis-(dithiocarbamate) (polymeric) | Form IA |
| 129 | Ziram | Zinc bis (dimethyl dithiocarbamate) | Form IA |
| 130 | Zulate | — | Form IA |
| 736 | Zoxamide | (RS)-3,5-dichloro-N-(3-chloro-1-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxopropyl)-p-toluamide | Form IA |
| 842 | Zeta-cypermethrin | (S)-cyano (3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl (+/- )cis/trans 3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate IUPAC Name: (S)-a-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl-(1R)cis-trans-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate or (S)-a-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl (1RS,3RS,1SR, 3SR)-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate | Form IA |
| 891 | Zinc pyrithione (ZPT) | 13.1.3b.zinc bis (2-thiolpyridine-N-oxide) | Form IA |
| 918 | Z11-16OH | (Z)-11-Hexadecen-1-ol | Form IA |
| 920 | Z9-14AC | Z-9-TETRADECENYL ACETATE | Form IA |
| 921 | Z7-12Ac | Z-7 DODECENYL ACETATE | Form IA |
| 922 | Z-9-HDAL | (Z)-11-Hexadecenal | Form IA |
| 923 | Z-11-HDAL | (Z)-11-Hexadecenal | Form IA |
| 941 | Z11HDAc | [(Z)-hexadec-11-enyl] acetate CAS Name-Z11 Hexadecenyl acetate | Form IA |
| 946 | Z13-ODAc | [(Z)-octadec-13-enyl] acetate CAS Name-Z-13-Octadecenyl acetate | Form IA |
| 947 | Z13-ODOH | (Z)-octadec-13-en-1-ol CAS Name-Cis-13-Octadecenol | Form IA |
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Substances on this page imported for industrial use
- Zinc pyrithione (ZPT): preservative and anti-dandruff active (zinc pyrithione)
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 Z require an import permit?
All 16 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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