Butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol)

Butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol), acyclic alcohol solvent

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2905 13 00 (Butan-1-ol, n-butyl alcohol) 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 locations restricted per Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) rules govern any scheduled NDPS use case under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 applies as an overarching import-policy overlay.

What this is

HSN code

2905 13 00

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
Where the substance figures in the schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, obtain registration and an import permit from the secretariat of CIB&RC before filing the bill of entry. Confirm that the port of import is among the restricted locations under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; diversion to an unpermitted port exposes the consignment to seizure.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
2
If the substance is imported for medical or scientific purposes as a scheduled NDPS substance, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 (Chapter VII-A). All other NDPS-category imports are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule per ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.
Chapter VII-A and Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
3
Submit mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration per CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, applicable with effect from 15-10-2023 for all commodities under Chapter 29. For consignments of specified hazardous substances exceeding the prescribed threshold, the owner must hold a valid 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 common error on this tariff line is assuming the CIB&RC regime applies only to formulated pesticide products and overlooking that the registration and permit obligation attaches the moment the substance appears in the schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 — including where n-butyl alcohol is the active or carrier component. An importer who clears the consignment without verifying schedule-listing status faces confiscation and monetary penalty under the Insecticides Act, in addition to the mandatory Chapter 29 qualifier non-compliance under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2905 13 00 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers acyclic alcohols such as n-butyl alcohol. Import is governed by CIB&RC registration and permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with an NDPS Rules overlay for any scheduled narcotic or psychotropic use case and the DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.

Which ports are permitted for the import of scheduled insecticides under this tariff line?

Import locations are restricted under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the permitted ports must be confirmed against the CIB&RC-notified list before the purchase order is placed, as arrival at an unpermitted port renders the consignment liable to detention and seizure.

When does the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 obligation apply to a consignment of n-butyl alcohol?

The insurance obligation under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 is triggered when the import quantity of the specified hazardous substance exceeds the threshold prescribed in S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992; the owner must hold a valid policy at the time of import, not merely at the time of storage.

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