Sodium meta nitrochlorobenzene sulphonate

Sodium meta nitrochlorobenzene sulphonate, sulphonated nitrated hydrocarbon derivative

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2904 99 70 (Sodium meta nitrochlorobenzene sulphonate) is subject to registration and import-permit requirements from the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971, where the substance figures in the Schedule to that Act. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import-certificate conditions under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 and ITC (HS) policy condition no. 2 to Chapter 29 administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) apply as overlays, together with mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus.

What this is

HSN code

2904 99 70

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 specific substance figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968. If it does, obtain registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee before shipment, and route the consignment only through the ports at which insecticides may be imported under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition no. 2 to Chapter 29
2
Where the substance qualifies as an NDPS substance, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical or scientific purposes (Chapter VII-A). Imports falling outside that category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule and require DGFT authorisation accordingly.
Chapter VII-A and Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition no. 2 to Chapter 29
3
Submit mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration 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. Where import of the specified hazardous substance exceeds the prescribed quantities, 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

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is importing the substance without first confirming whether it is scheduled under the Insecticides Act, 1968 — a determination that triggers both port restriction under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 and the CIB&RC registration and permit requirement simultaneously. Consignments arriving at a non-notified port without a valid CIB&RC permit face seizure regardless of DGFT or NDPS compliance, and the Public Liability Insurance obligation for hazardous substances exceeding threshold quantities is a parallel statutory requirement that operates independently of the PGA-clearance chain.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2904 99 70 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated hydrocarbon derivatives in this residual category. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with NDPS Rules, 1985 and ITC (HS) policy condition no. 2 to Chapter 29 as concurrent overlays.

Which ports may be used for import if the substance is scheduled under the Insecticides Act, 1968?

Import of insecticides is restricted to specified ports notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the current list should be confirmed with the CIB&RC Secretariat before placing the shipping order.

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

The NDPS import-certificate requirement under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 applies where the specific substance is classified as a narcotic drug or psychotropic substance; imports for purposes other than medical or scientific use fall under Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule and require separate DGFT authorisation.

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