Benzalchloride (Benzyl dichloride)

Benzalchloride (benzyl dichloride), halogenated hydrocarbon derivative

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2903 99 20 (Benzalchloride / Benzyl dichloride) 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 controls under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 apply concurrently, with ITC (HS) policy condition no. 2 of Chapter 29 and CBIC Chapter 29 mandatory qualifier requirements as additional customs overlays.

What this is

HSN code

2903 99 20

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
Import certificate from NDPS

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 benzalchloride 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 shipment. Note that import is restricted to notified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; verify the permitted port of import before booking the consignment.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition no. 2 of Chapter 29
2
If 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 as per Chapter VII-A of those Rules. Imports outside the medical/scientific category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule.
Chapter VII-A and Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition no. 2 of Chapter 29
3
Comply with CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 by including 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 import quantity exceeds the specified threshold for hazardous substances, take out a public liability insurance policy under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
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 satisfies all clearance requirements, while overlooking that the NDPS overlay and the ITC (HS) Appendix-I restriction operate independently. A consignment not covered by a valid Rule 53 import certificate — or arriving at a port not notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 — faces detention and potential confiscation regardless of the CIB&RC permit's validity. Confirm both the port authorisation and the NDPS certificate category before vessel departure.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2903 99 20 require BIS certification?

No, benzalchloride 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 concurrent NDPS Rules, 1985 controls and DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition no. 2 of Chapter 29.

Are all imports of benzalchloride subject to NDPS controls, or only specific end-uses?

Only imports for medical and scientific purposes are permitted under the NDPS import-certificate route via Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985; all other imports are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule, which may apply additional restrictions.

What is the consequence of importing benzalchloride through a port not notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971?

Import through a non-notified port renders the consignment liable to seizure and confiscation under the Insecticides Act, 1968, even where the CIB&RC registration and import permit are otherwise valid.

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