Dimethyl octanol

Dimethyl octanol, octyl alcohol isomers (organic chemicals)

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2905 16 10 (Dimethyl octanol) 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. Imports carrying Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) classification require an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Restricted-import policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 governs NDPS-classified imports not sourced for medical or scientific purposes.

What this is

HSN code

2905 16 10

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971

Customs documentation

Registration and permit from CIB&RC
Import certificate from NDPS
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
Determine whether the Dimethyl octanol consignment falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968. If so, obtain CIB&RC registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee, and route the consignment only through ports specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
2
If the substance is classified as an NDPS substance, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for imports for medical and scientific purposes under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules. 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 · Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
3
File the bill of entry with 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, effective 15 October 2023. Where the consignment volume of a specified hazardous substance exceeds the prescribed threshold, obtain a public liability insurance policy under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
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 filing a bill of entry without first confirming whether the specific formulation or concentration of Dimethyl octanol triggers Schedule coverage under the Insecticides Act, 1968 or NDPS classification — both are substance-specific and the same 8-digit CTI can attract either, neither, or both regimes simultaneously. Routing to an unspecified port under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 before the CIB&RC permit is in hand exposes the consignment to detention and seizure, even where the Chapter 29 CBIC qualifiers have been correctly filed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2905 16 10 require BIS certification?

No, dimethyl octanol is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968 where the substance is scheduled, and by the NDPS Rules, 1985 where NDPS classification applies.

Are all imports under CTI 2905 16 10 subject to CIB&RC registration, or only certain formulations?

Only consignments that figure in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 require CIB&RC registration and a permit; importers must verify Schedule coverage for their specific substance and concentration before filing the bill of entry.

What happens to an NDPS-classified consignment under this CTI that is not imported for medical or scientific purposes?

Imports not qualifying under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under policy condition 2 of Chapter 29; non-compliant consignments are subject to seizure and prosecution under the NDPS Act.

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