p-Xylene

p-Xylene, cyclic hydrocarbon aromatic solvent

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2902 43 00 (p-Xylene) is subject to the 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, with import restricted to notified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) framework under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 and DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 apply as overlays, alongside mandatory Chapter 29 qualifier declarations under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus.

What this is

HSN code

2902 43 00

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

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

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
Where p-Xylene figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, obtain registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee before filing the bill of entry. Route the consignment only through places notified for insecticide imports 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
2
If the substance falls within the NDPS schedule, import is permitted only under the special provision for medical and scientific purposes per Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985, after obtaining an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules. Imports not qualifying under that provision 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
3
Ensure the import declaration includes all mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, with effect from 15 October 2023. Where the consignment quantity exceeds specified thresholds for hazardous substances, 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

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming p-Xylene's primary identity as an aromatic solvent places it outside both the CIB&RC and NDPS regimes. The CIB&RC obligation is triggered by Schedule-listing of the substance, not by end-use declared at the bill of entry — customs verification focuses on whether the product appears in the Insecticides Act schedule regardless of the stated application. A consignment cleared without CIB&RC registration where the substance is Schedule-listed is liable to seizure and prosecution under the Insecticides Act, 1968.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2902 43 00 require BIS certification?

No, p-Xylene is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with NDPS Rules, 1985 and ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 applying as additional regulatory overlays.

Are all imports of p-Xylene subject to CIB&RC registration, or only certain end-uses?

The CIB&RC obligation applies where the substance figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 — the trigger is Schedule-listing, not declared end-use. Imports through non-notified ports are not permitted regardless of registration status, per Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.

What happens if p-Xylene is imported for purposes other than medical or scientific use and it is an NDPS-scheduled substance?

Imports other than for medical and scientific purposes under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 are governed by Appendix I of the ITC (HS) Schedule, which may restrict or prohibit the import; consignments not meeting those conditions are liable to confiscation and prosecution.

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