N-propyl benzene
N-propyl benzene, other cyclic hydrocarbons
HSN 2902 90 60 (N-propyl benzene) 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 places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Rules, 1985 controls apply where the substance is classified under Chapter VII-A, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 governs the broader import framework.
- 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.
- 1If the imported N-propyl benzene formulation 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 shipment. Import is restricted to notified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; routing through any other port or location renders the consignment liable to seizure.Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
- 2Where the substance falls within NDPS-regulated categories, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical or scientific purposes. Imports outside that category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule as stipulated under ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
- 3Comply with CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 by declaring mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, with effect from 15 October 2023. Additionally, where the consignment of hazardous substances exceeds specified quantities, take out an insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 as 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
The critical trap on this tariff line is the conditional scope of both the CIB&RC and NDPS regimes: neither applies universally to all N-propyl benzene imports, but customs officers apply heightened scrutiny to all Chapter 29 cyclic hydrocarbon entries. An importer who ships without first verifying whether the specific formulation is scheduled under the Insecticides Act, 1968 or listed under the NDPS framework risks consignment detention at a non-notified port with no immediate rectification pathway, since port eligibility under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 is a pre-shipment condition, not a rectifiable deficiency at the bill-of-entry stage.