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Other acyclic hydrocarbons (residual non-olefin, non-saturated)
HSN 2901 29 90 (Other acyclic hydrocarbons) is subject to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968, where the specific substance falls within the Schedule to that Act, with import restricted to notified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Where the substance qualifies as a narcotic drug or psychotropic substance, the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import-certificate regime under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 applies concurrently. Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 and mandatory Chapter 29 additional qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus apply as customs-level overlays.
- Registration certificate from CIB&RC
- Import permit from CIB&RC
- Chapter 29 qualifiers from CBIC
Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.
- 1Determine whether the specific acyclic hydrocarbon being 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 places notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
- 2Where the substance is a narcotic drug or psychotropic substance, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical or scientific use per Chapter VII-A of those Rules; imports falling outside that category are governed by Appendix-I of the ITC (HS) Schedule.Chapter VII-A and Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
- 3Ensure the bill of entry includes all mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, effective 15 October 2023. Where import of specified hazardous substances exceeds prescribed quantities, take out an insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 per 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
The most common error on this residual acyclic hydrocarbon tariff line is failing to screen the specific substance against both the Insecticides Act Schedule and the NDPS schedules before filing the bill of entry — a substance may trigger one, both, or neither regime, and each demands a distinct pre-import clearance. Filing under the residual 2901 29 90 code without the Chapter 29 mandatory qualifiers required by CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus attracts bill-of-entry rejection at the gate, regardless of whether the PGA permit is in order.