Mixed xylene isomers

Mixed xylene isomers, cyclic hydrocarbon solvents

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2902 44 00 (Mixed xylene isomers) 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, with import restricted to notified ports under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Rules, 1985 controls apply under ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29, and mandatory Chapter 29 additional qualifiers are required under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023.

What this is

HSN code

2902 44 00

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
Determine whether the specific mixed xylene isomer formulation figures 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 notified 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 substance is also governed as an NDPS substance, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical and scientific purposes; all other NDPS-category imports are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule. Confirm the applicable category before filing the bill of entry.
Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
3
File mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for all Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in Para 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus with effect from 15 October 2023. Additionally, where the imported quantity of a specified hazardous substance exceeds the threshold, 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 that because mixed xylenes are primarily industrial solvents, neither the Insecticides Act nor NDPS controls will be triggered. CIB&RC applicability turns on whether the specific formulation appears in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 — a determination that must be made per shipment, not once at product registration. Shipping to a port not notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 will result in consignment detention regardless of whether the CIB&RC registration itself is current.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2902 44 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers mixed xylene isomers. 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 controls and DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29 applying as overlays.

Which ports are permitted for import of insecticides under this tariff line?

Import of substances falling under the Insecticides Act, 1968 is restricted to ports notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; importers must confirm the current notified-port list with CIB&RC before placing the purchase order.

When does the Public Liability Insurance obligation apply to mixed xylene imports?

The obligation under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 is triggered when the imported quantity of a specified hazardous substance exceeds the threshold quantities prescribed in S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992; the insurance policy must be in place before the goods are taken delivery of.

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