Ethylene dichloride (ISO) (1,2-dichloroethane)

Ethylene dichloride, 1,2-dichloroethane (halogenated organic chemical)

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2903 15 00 (Ethylene dichloride / 1,2-dichloroethane) is subject to the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971, where the substance falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import-certificate controls under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 apply as a concurrent overlay, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 governs import eligibility. Mandatory Chapter 29 declaration qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 apply at the bill of entry with effect from 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

2903 15 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 the consignment falls within 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 of import under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; consignments arriving at non-notified ports are liable to detention.
Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · Insecticides Act, 1968 (Schedule)
2
Where the substance is classified as an NDPS-regulated item under Appendix-I of the ITC (HS) Schedule, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical or scientific use per Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules. Non-medical/non-scientific imports are governed exclusively by ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.
Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
3
At the bill of entry, include the mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. Where import of the substance exceeds specified quantities of a hazardous substance, 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, MoEF

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the CIB&RC registration as the only applicable gate and overlooking the NDPS overlay where the substance is listed in Appendix-I of the ITC (HS) Schedule — the two regimes operate independently, and a consignment with a valid CIB&RC permit but no NDPS import certificate will be detained if the NDPS condition is triggered. Separately, the Chapter 29 mandatory qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus must be populated in the import declaration at filing; the absence of these qualifiers is treated as a bill-of-entry defect that attracts reassessment and potential ground-rent liability while it is rectified.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2903 15 00 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers ethylene dichloride or halogenated hydrocarbon derivatives in this tariff line. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with a concurrent NDPS import-certificate overlay and DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.

At which ports can ethylene dichloride be imported, and what documents are required at the bill of entry?

Import is restricted to notified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the active list should be confirmed with CIB&RC before shipment. At the bill of entry, the CIB&RC registration and permit, the NDPS import certificate (where applicable), and the Chapter 29 mandatory qualifiers per CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 must all be in order.

When does the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 obligation apply to imports of this substance?

The insurance obligation under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 is triggered when the import quantity of the specified hazardous substance exceeds the threshold quantities prescribed in S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests; the owner must take out the requisite policy before the consignment is released.

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