Dinitrochlorebenzene
Dinitrochlorobenzene, nitrated halogenated hydrocarbon derivatives
HSN 2904 99 20 (Dinitrochlorobenzene) is subject to registration and import-permit requirements administered by 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 as an overlapping regime, and the tariff line carries a Restricted-import status under the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). CBIC mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers in the import declaration apply with effect from 15 October 2023.
- Registration and import permit from CIB&RC
- Import certificate from NDPS
- Chapter 29 qualifiers from CBIC
Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.
- 1Obtain registration and an import permit from the secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee before dispatch, where the substance figures in the schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968. Route the consignment only through ports permitted under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45, Insecticides Rules, 1971
- 2Where 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 per Chapter VII-A of those Rules before filing the bill of entry. Imports outside that category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
- 3Ensure 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. Where the consignment exceeds specified quantities of hazardous substances, 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
The most common error on this tariff line is treating the CIB&RC registration as the sole gate and overlooking the NDPS import-certificate requirement, which operates as a wholly independent regime. A consignment carrying a valid CIB&RC permit but no NDPS import certificate — or one that has not been verified against Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule for non-medical imports — is liable to detention and seizure under the NDPS Act independent of any Insecticides Act compliance. Confirm the applicable regulatory track before vessel departure.