Cyclohexane

Cyclohexane, cycloalkane solvent (organic chemical)

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2902 11 00 (Cyclohexane) is subject to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968, where the substance figures in the Schedule to that Act. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) rules apply as a concurrent overlay for any scheduled NDPS use, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy conditions for Chapter 29 govern the general import framework. Mandatory Chapter 29 additional qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 apply at the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

2902 11 00

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971 (where scheduled)

Customs documentation

Registration and permit from CIB&RC
Import certificate from NDPS
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 the specific Cyclohexane formulation or use falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968. If so, obtain registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of CIB&RC before shipment, and note that permissible ports of import are restricted 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 involves any NDPS-scheduled substance or end-use, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical or scientific purposes per Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules. Imports outside that category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule.
NDPS Rules, 1985, Rule 53 and Chapter VII-A · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29 · DGFT Notification 44(RE)2000 dated 24-11-2000
3
File mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration at the bill of entry as stipulated in Paras 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, applicable to all Chapter 29 commodities with effect from 15-10-2023. Additionally, if importing specified hazardous substances exceeding specified quantities, obtain a Public Liability Insurance policy 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 · GSR 410 dated 17-03-1967

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing Cyclohexane without first checking whether the specific formulation or end-use brings it within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 — the ITC (HS) free-import status applies to the general chemical, but a scheduled pesticide use triggers the CIB&RC registration and restricted-port regime under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 independently. Consignments arriving at a non-notified port without CIB&RC authorisation are liable to detention and seizure regardless of the general free-import classification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2902 11 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers Cyclohexane or cyclic hydrocarbons under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968 where the substance is scheduled, with NDPS Rules, 1985 applying for any scheduled narcotic or psychotropic use.

Are there port restrictions for importing Cyclohexane under the Insecticides Act?

Yes. Where Cyclohexane falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, the places at which it may be imported are restricted under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971, and only those notified ports are permissible.

When does the NDPS import certificate requirement under Rule 53 apply to this HSN?

The Rule 53 import certificate applies only when the Cyclohexane consignment involves an NDPS-scheduled substance or is imported for medical or scientific purposes under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985; imports outside that category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule per DGFT Notification 44(RE)2000 dated 24-11-2000.

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