Propyl alcohol

Propyl alcohol (propan-1-ol), acyclic alcohol

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2905 12 10 (Propyl alcohol) is subject to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit requirements under the Insecticides Act, 1968, where the substance figures in the Schedule to that Act; import is restricted to specified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import-certificate conditions under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 and Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 apply as additional overlays.

What this is

HSN code

2905 12 10

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 the consignment falls within 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 dispatch. Import is permitted only at places notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; diversion to an unnotified port or place is a violation of the Act.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
2
Where the substance is classified as an NDPS-scheduled item imported for medical or scientific purposes, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 before filing the bill of entry. Imports outside the medical and scientific category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule.
Chapter VII-A and Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
3
Ensure mandatory Chapter 29 additional qualifiers are declared in the import declaration per paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, with effect from 15 October 2023. Where the consignment exceeds the specified threshold quantity of a hazardous substance, obtain an insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 as notified by 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 the CIB&RC and NDPS regimes as mutually exclusive and evaluating only one. Propyl alcohol may simultaneously trigger CIB&RC Schedule scrutiny (requiring registration and a restricted-port permit) and NDPS import-certificate conditions, and both checks must be resolved independently before filing the bill of entry. Failure to upload the CIB&RC permit where the substance is in the Schedule results in consignment detention at port, with demurrage accruing until a retrospective permit is produced — a remedy DGFT does not guarantee.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2905 12 10 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers propyl alcohol or the acyclic alcohol product family under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with concurrent NDPS Rules, 1985 and DGFT ITC (HS) policy overlays.

At which ports or places may propyl alcohol classified as an insecticide be imported?

Import is restricted to places specifically notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the list is maintained by the CIB&RC Secretariat and must be confirmed before booking the shipment.

What happens if propyl alcohol is imported without the NDPS import certificate where one is required?

Import without the requisite certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 constitutes an unauthorised import of an NDPS-scheduled substance, exposing the consignment to seizure and the importer to criminal liability under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.

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