Tetradecene

Tetradecene, acyclic olefin hydrocarbon (C14 alkene)

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2901 29 40 (Tetradecene) is subject to registration and import permit requirements from the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) under the Insecticides Act, 1968, where the substance figures in the Schedule to that Act. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import-certificate conditions under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 and the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) apply as additional overlays. Mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-CUS dated 30-09-2023 must be included in the import declaration with effect from 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

2901 29 40

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from CIB&RC
Import permit from CIB&RC
Chapter 29 qualifiers from CBIC

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CIB&RCCIB&RC·Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee

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
Verify whether tetradecene as imported is listed in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968. If so, obtain registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee before shipment, and route the consignment only through ports specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
2
If the consignment falls within the NDPS overlay, import is permitted only for medical or scientific purposes under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 with an import certificate obtained under Rule 53 of those Rules; all other NDPS-scheduled imports are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule.
Chapter VII-A and Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
3
Include mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-CUS. Where the consignment constitutes a specified hazardous substance exceeding the threshold quantity, obtain a public-liability insurance policy under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-CUS dated 30-09-2023 · S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry without first confirming whether the specific formulation or purity grade of tetradecene triggers the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968: an unregistered pesticide-schedule substance arriving at a non-notified port faces immediate detention, demurrage, and potential confiscation regardless of NDPS and CBIC qualifier compliance. Confirm the Schedule status and the CIB&RC-notified port of import before placing the purchase order, not after the vessel sails.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2901 29 40 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers acyclic hydrocarbons in this family. Import of tetradecene is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with NDPS Rules, 1985 and ITC (HS) policy overlays administered by DGFT.

Which ports are authorised for import of insecticide-scheduled substances under this tariff line?

Import of substances falling in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 is restricted to specified places of import listed under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the current list should be confirmed with the CIB&RC Secretariat before booking the shipment.

When does the NDPS import-certificate requirement apply to tetradecene?

The NDPS import-certificate requirement under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 applies only where the specific substance or formulation is scheduled under the NDPS framework; imports outside that category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29.

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