Benzotrichloride

Benzotrichloride, halogenated hydrocarbon derivative

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2903 99 30 (Benzotrichloride) 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) import-certificate controls under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29, apply as concurrent overlays, alongside mandatory Chapter 29 qualifier declarations under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus.

What this is

HSN code

2903 99 30

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971

Customs documentation

Registration and import permit from CIB&RC
Import certificate from NDPS authority
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
Verify whether Benzotrichloride figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968. If so, obtain registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee before shipment, and ensure the consignment enters only through a notified place of import 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
2
Where the substance is classified as an NDPS-controlled item, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 before filing the bill of entry. Imports for medical and scientific purposes are governed by Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985; all other imports are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule.
Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
3
Submit mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in Para 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, with effect from 15 October 2023. Where import of specified hazardous substances exceeds the specified threshold quantities, 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

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating CIB&RC and NDPS as mutually exclusive — importers confirm one clearance and assume the other does not apply. Benzotrichloride may simultaneously trigger the Insecticides Act Schedule obligation (requiring CIB&RC registration and port-of-entry restriction under Rule 45) and the NDPS Rules import-certificate requirement; both must be satisfied before out-of-charge, and the mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus are required regardless of which PGA track applies.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2903 99 30 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers Benzotrichloride or its halogenated hydrocarbon product family. Import is governed by Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee controls under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with a concurrent NDPS Rules import-certificate overlay and DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.

Are all ports of import available for Benzotrichloride, or is there a restriction?

Where the substance falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, import is restricted to notified places of import only, as prescribed under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; routing through any other port renders the consignment liable to seizure.

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 of specified hazardous substances imported exceeds the threshold quantities specified in S.O. 227(E) dated 24 March 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.