Dipentene

Dipentene, cyclic hydrocarbon solvent (limonene racemate)

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2902 90 10 (Dipentene) is subject to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968, where dipentene figures in the Schedule to that Act. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) controls under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 and Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 apply as additional overlays.

What this is

HSN code

2902 90 10

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 dipentene formulation or derivative figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968. If scheduled, obtain registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of CIB&RC 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 classified as an NDPS substance, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical or scientific purposes per Chapter VII-A of those Rules. Imports not qualifying under that category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule.
Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
3
Ensure the bill of entry includes 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 the import quantity of specified hazardous substances exceeds prescribed limits, take out 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 frequent error on this tariff line is assuming dipentene is freely importable as an industrial solvent and overlooking the Insecticides Act, 1968 Schedule check. Whether CIB&RC registration is triggered depends entirely on whether the specific product or its end-use formulation is listed in that Schedule — an omission discovered at the port of import results in consignment detention at a restricted notified port, with no retrospective permit available after arrival.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2902 90 10 require BIS certification?

No, dipentene falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this cyclic hydrocarbon. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with NDPS and DGFT ITC (HS) policy overlays where applicable.

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

Import of scheduled insecticides is restricted to notified ports 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 dipentene?

The NDPS import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 is required only where the specific substance is categorised as an NDPS substance; imports outside the medical and scientific purpose category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under policy condition 2 to Chapter 29.

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