Naphthalene, chlorinated

Chlorinated naphthalene, halogenated hydrocarbon derivatives

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2903 99 60 (Chlorinated naphthalene) 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) Rules, 1985 import-certificate conditions apply concurrently, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 governs the broader import framework.

What this is

HSN code

2903 99 60

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
Verify whether the chlorinated naphthalene product figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968. If so, obtain registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of CIB&RC before shipment, and note that import is restricted to designated places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
2
If the substance is subject to NDPS conditions, import for medical or scientific purposes requires an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985; all other imports are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule. Confirm the applicable category before filing the bill of entry.
Chapter VII-A and Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
3
Ensure the import declaration includes the mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, with effect from 15 October 2023. Non-compliant declarations are liable to detention at the bill-of-entry stage.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a CIB&RC registration alone satisfies all clearance requirements, when in fact the NDPS overlay and the designated-port restriction under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 operate independently. An importer holding a valid CIB&RC permit but routing the consignment through a non-designated port faces detention, seizure, and potential confiscation regardless of registration status. Additionally, importers of hazardous substances exceeding specified quantities must hold a public liability insurance policy under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2903 99 60 require BIS certification?

No, chlorinated naphthalene is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with concurrent NDPS Rules, 1985 conditions and DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.

Is the CIB&RC import permit required for all chlorinated naphthalene imports, and which ports are permitted?

CIB&RC registration and an import permit are required only where the product figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968; import is further restricted to designated places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971, and importing through any non-designated port renders the consignment liable to seizure.

When does the NDPS import certificate under Rule 53 apply, and what governs non-medical imports?

The Rule 53 import certificate applies to NDPS substances imported for medical or scientific purposes under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985; all other imports of scheduled substances are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule per ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29.

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