2-nitrochlorotoluene

2-nitrochlorotoluene, nitrated halogenated hydrocarbon derivative

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2904 99 60 (2-nitrochlorotoluene) 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 conditions and Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 apply as additional overlays, alongside mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus.

What this is

HSN code

2904 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
Obtain registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee before filing the bill of entry, if the substance figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968. Route the consignment exclusively through a place notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; import at any other location is not permitted.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971
2
If the consignment falls within NDPS-regulated use, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 before shipment. Imports for purposes other than medical or scientific use are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.
Chapter VII-A and Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2, Chapter 29
3
Ensure mandatory additional qualifiers are declared in the import declaration for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, with effect from 15 October 2023. If the consignment quantity of specified hazardous substances exceeds notified thresholds, obtain a public liability insurance policy 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 treating CIB&RC registration as the only gate and overlooking the designated-port restriction under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. A consignment cleared under a valid CIB&RC permit but routed through a non-notified port faces detention and potential confiscation independent of the licence status. Verify the notified import locations against the bill of lading before vessel departure — a mid-transit diversion has no straightforward remedy under the Insecticides Rules.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2904 99 60 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers this nitrated hydrocarbon derivative. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with NDPS Rules, 1985 and DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 as concurrent overlays.

Are Chapter 29 mandatory qualifiers required in the import declaration for this HSN?

Yes. CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30 September 2023 requires mandatory additional qualifiers in import declarations for all Chapter 29 commodities, effective 15 October 2023, as specified in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of that circular.

When does the NDPS import-certificate requirement apply to this tariff line?

The NDPS import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 is required where the substance is being imported for medical or scientific purposes under Chapter VII-A; imports for other purposes are instead governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.

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