Diphenyl methane
Diphenyl methane, cyclic hydrocarbon organic chemical
HSN 2902 90 20 (Diphenyl methane) is subject to registration and import permit requirements from the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) under the Insecticides Act, 1968, where the substance figures in the Schedule to that Act. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import-certificate conditions under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 apply as a concurrent overlay, and the tariff line is additionally governed by ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Mandatory Chapter 29 additional qualifiers in import declarations are required under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, effective 15 October 2023.
- 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 diphenyl methane is listed in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968. If listed, obtain registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee before shipment, and note that places 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 of Chapter 29
- 2If the substance is imported for medical or scientific purposes under the NDPS regime, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 before filing the bill of entry. Imports outside the medical-and-scientific category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule per ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
- 3Ensure mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 29 commodities are declared in the import declaration per paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. Additionally, where the imported quantity of specified hazardous substances exceeds the threshold under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992, the owner must take out an insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991.CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, effective 15-10-2023 · S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992
The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the CIB&RC Schedule-check is a formality — if diphenyl methane is listed, the restricted-ports regime under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 binds both the place of import and the storage facility, and a consignment arriving at an unlisted port is liable to detention and seizure regardless of whether a valid permit exists. Verify the current Schedule listing and the permitted import ports before placing the purchase order, not at the bill-of-entry stage.