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Nitro or nitroso hydrocarbon derivatives, organic chemicals residual

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2904 20 90 (nitro or nitroso derivatives of hydrocarbons, residual) is subject to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import-permit requirements under the Insecticides Act, 1968, where the product falls within 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 where the substance is scheduled, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 governs all remaining imports.

What this is

HSN code

2904 20 90

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
Determine whether the substance falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968. If so, obtain CIB&RC registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of CIB&RC, and route the consignment only through ports specified 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 a scheduled narcotic drug or psychotropic substance, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 before shipment. Imports for medical and scientific purposes are governed by Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985; all other NDPS imports are governed by Appendix-I of the ITC (HS) Schedule.
Chapter VII-A and Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
3
Comply with CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 by declaring mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, with effect from 15-10-2023. Where the imported quantity of a specified hazardous substance exceeds prescribed thresholds, obtain a Public Liability Insurance policy as required under 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 a bill of entry without first confirming which of the two primary regulatory tracks — CIB&RC under the Insecticides Act, 1968, or NDPS under the NDPS Rules, 1985 — governs the specific substance, since many nitro-group derivatives straddle both schedules. A consignment cleared under only one track when both apply is liable to detention and seizure under the un-addressed Act. Confirm the substance identity against both the Insecticides Act Schedule and the NDPS schedules before vessel departure.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2904 20 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers nitro or nitroso derivatives of hydrocarbons. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968 where the substance is a scheduled pesticide, and by the NDPS Rules, 1985 where it is a scheduled narcotic or psychotropic substance.

Are there port restrictions for importing insecticides under this tariff line?

Yes. Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 restricts import of scheduled insecticides to specified ports only; consignments arriving at an unspecified port are liable to seizure regardless of whether CIB&RC registration and permit are otherwise current.

When is a Public Liability Insurance policy required for imports under HSN 2904 20 90?

A Public Liability Insurance policy is required where the imported quantity of a specified hazardous substance exceeds the quantities prescribed under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992, issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991.

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