Para nitrotoluene

Para nitrotoluene, nitrated hydrocarbon derivative

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2904 20 50 (Para nitrotoluene) 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; import is additionally governed by Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import certificate conditions under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29 and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Circular 23/2023-Cus mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers apply as policy overlays at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

2904 20 50

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
If para nitrotoluene figures 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. Note that import of insecticides is restricted to specified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; confirm the port of import is a notified point.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
2
Where 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. Imports outside that category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule; confirm the applicable track before filing.
Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · Appendix-I to ITC (HS) Schedule
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, operative with effect from 15 October 2023. Where the imported quantity of a specified hazardous substance exceeds prescribed limits, take out a Public Liability Insurance policy under the provisions of the PLI 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 filing the bill of entry without first confirming whether para nitrotoluene appears in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 — an omission that renders the CIB&RC registration and permit requirement invisible until the consignment is flagged at the designated port under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. A consignment routed to an unnotified import point is liable to detention regardless of whether CIB&RC registration is otherwise current. Separately, the CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus Chapter 29 qualifier fields must be populated in the import declaration or the bill of entry will be rejected at the gateway.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2904 20 50 require BIS certification?

No, para nitrotoluene is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers nitrated hydrocarbon derivatives under Chapter 29. Import is primarily governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with NDPS Rules, 1985 conditions applying where the substance meets the scheduled-substance criteria.

Are there port restrictions on importing para nitrotoluene under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971?

Yes. Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 restricts import of scheduled insecticides to specified places; importers must confirm the nominated port of entry is a notified point before booking the shipment, as diversion attracts detention and potential confiscation.

When does the NDPS import certificate requirement apply to this tariff line, and what governs imports that fall outside the medical and scientific category?

The NDPS import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 is required for medical and scientific-purpose imports under Chapter VII-A. All other imports of NDPS-scheduled substances under this CTI 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.