Potassium permanganate

Potassium permanganate, controlled substance for import

NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2841 61 00 (Potassium permanganate) is subject to a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Narcotics Commissioner, Gwalior, under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Regulation of Controlled Substances) Order, 2013 [G.S.R. 191(E) dated 26-03-2013]. Import conditions and labelling requirements are governed by Rules 11 and 13 of that Order, with the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy classifying this substance as controlled. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Chapter 28 mandatory additional qualifiers apply at the bill-of-entry stage from 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

2841 61 00

Chapter

28 · Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals

Primary regulator

NDPS · NDPS (Regulation of Controlled Substances) Order, 2013 [G.S.R. 191(E)]

Customs documentation

NOC from Narcotics Commissioner Gwalior
Import licence for drugs from NDPS
Registration certificate from NDPS

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

NDPSNDPS·Narcotics Control Bureau

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a No Objection Certificate from the Narcotics Commissioner, Gwalior, before filing the bill of entry. Upload the NOC along with the import licence for drugs (document code 9111dc), registration certificate for drugs (document code 101dc1), certificate of analysis (document code 0010dc), batch release certificate (document code 0030dc), and label of consignment (document code 0110dc) in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.
NDPS (Regulation of Controlled Substances) Order, 2013 · G.S.R. 191(E) dated 26-03-2013 · Rules 11 and 13
2
Ensure all labelling of imported potassium permanganate consignments complies with Rules 11 and 13 of the NDPS (Regulation of Controlled Substances) Order, 2013. Non-compliant labelling is treated as a standalone breach of the Order independent of the NOC status.
Rules 11 and 13 of the NDPS (Regulation of Controlled Substances) Order, 2013 · G.S.R. 191(E) dated 26-03-2013
3
Include mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 28 commodities as stipulated in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, operative with effect from 15 October 2023. Declarations missing these qualifiers are liable to be treated as deficient at the bill-of-entry stage.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry with all five e-Sanchit documents uploaded but without first securing the NOC from the Narcotics Commissioner, Gwalior — which is a prerequisite, not a concurrent clearance. PGA-facilitated bills that bypass the NOC-routing pathway are subject to Proper Officer verification of every mandatory document code, and an absent or expired NOC will result in detention of the consignment, with demurrage accruing until the NOC is produced or the consignment is re-exported.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2841 61 00 require BIS certification?

No, potassium permanganate is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Regulation of Controlled Substances) Order, 2013, and requires a No Objection Certificate from the Narcotics Commissioner, Gwalior, under the NDPS-controlled-substance regime.

Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?

Five documents are mandatory: certificate of analysis (0010dc), batch release certificate (0030dc), label of consignment (0110dc), registration certificate for drugs (101dc1), and import licence for drugs (9111dc) — all must be uploaded before customs out-of-charge.

Do the CBIC Chapter 28 mandatory qualifiers apply to potassium permanganate, and from when?

Yes. CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 mandates additional qualifiers in import declarations for Chapter 28 commodities under Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, operative from 15 October 2023; a declaration without these qualifiers is treated as deficient at the bill-of-entry stage.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: NDPS / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.