Tetrachloroethane

Tetrachloroethane, halogenated hydrocarbon solvent

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2903 19 10 (Tetrachloroethane) 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. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import controls under Chapter VII-A 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 imports outside the medical and scientific purposes category.

What this is

HSN code

2903 19 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
Where tetrachloroethane is listed 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 filing the bill of entry. Import is permitted only at ports specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; diversion to an unspecified port renders the consignment liable to seizure.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971
2
If the substance is imported for medical or scientific purposes and falls under NDPS controls, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985. Imports outside this category are governed by Appendix-I of the ITC (HS) Schedule per DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.
Chapter VII-A and Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2, Chapter 29
3
Ensure the import declaration includes the mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in paras 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, effective 15 October 2023. Where import quantities exceed specified thresholds for hazardous substances, obtain the required 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 CIB&RC registration alone covers the import: tetrachloroethane sits at the intersection of the Insecticides Act regime and the NDPS overlay, and a bill of entry filed without the NDPS import certificate — where the substance is notified — will be detained at the designated insecticide-import port. Additionally, the Chapter 29 mandatory qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus are a separate e-Sanchit compliance step that many importers overlook, attracting examination and delay even when all PGA clearances are in order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2903 19 10 require BIS certification?

No, tetrachloroethane is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers halogenated hydrocarbon derivatives under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with an NDPS overlay under the NDPS Rules, 1985 and DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.

At which ports may tetrachloroethane be imported under the Insecticides Rules, 1971?

Import of insecticides-scheduled substances is restricted to ports specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the current list should be confirmed with the CIB&RC Secretariat before placing the purchase order.

When does the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 obligation arise for this import?

The insurance obligation under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 is triggered when the quantity imported exceeds the specified threshold for hazardous substances, as detailed in S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests.

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