Triacontanol

Triacontanol, a long-chain acyclic alcohol

CDSCO CLEARANCE · CIB&RC CLEARANCE · +3 OTHER PGAS

HSN 2905 19 20 (Triacontanol) is subject to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration or import permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971 where the substance is intended for insecticidal or related use. Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration requirements under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 apply where the product meets the definition of a medical device, and Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) policy condition 7 of Chapter 29 governs the import declaration under DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025.

What this is

HSN code

2905 19 20

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Registration certificate or import permit from CIB&RC
Chapter 29 mandatory qualifiers from CBIC
CDSCO registration certificate from CDSCO

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CDSCOCDSCO·Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation

CIB&RCCIB&RC·Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee

MOHFWMOHFW·Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

MEFCCMEFCC·Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

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 the end-use of the consignment before filing the bill of entry. If triacontanol is imported for insecticidal, fungicidal, herbicidal, or any other pesticidal purpose covered by Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968, a valid CIB&RC registration certificate is mandatory; for non-insecticidal use, an import permit from the Registration Committee is required. Import is restricted to ports and sources specified in the certificate or permit under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · CBIC Circular 35/2011 dated 09-08-2011 · CBIC Circular 7/2014 dated 07-03-2014
2
Comply with CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 by furnishing mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 29 commodities, as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, with effect from 15-10-2023. Additionally, confirm compliance with DGFT policy condition 7 of Chapter 29 as notified under DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025 and the Finance Bill 2025 provisions effective 01-05-2025.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025
3
Where the product is classified as a medical device listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW), ensure CDSCO registration is current before shipment. If the consignment involves narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances covered under Chapter 29, comply with policy conditions 2 and 3 of the ITC (HS) import policy as applicable.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by MOHFW · ITC (HS) policy conditions 2 and 3 of Chapter 29

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating triacontanol as an unrestricted organic chemical because it is classified as 'free' under DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 — overlooking that the 'free' status is subject to policy condition 7 of Chapter 29 and that the CIB&RC registration or permit requirement is triggered by end-use, not by tariff status. An importer who declares a pesticidal-use consignment without a CIB&RC registration certificate faces seizure and prosecution under the Insecticides Act, 1968 even when the DGFT policy condition is satisfied; the end-use declaration must be made at the bill-of-entry stage and is verified against the source specified on the CIB&RC certificate.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2905 19 20 require BIS certification?

No, triacontanol 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 for pesticidal use, by CDSCO under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 where the product qualifies as a medical device, and by DGFT policy condition 7 of Chapter 29.

Is a CIB&RC registration certificate required if triacontanol is imported solely as a plant-growth regulator for non-pesticidal research?

Where the substance is imported for a non-insecticidal purpose, an import permit from the CIB&RC Registration Committee is still mandatory under the Insecticides Act, 1968; the permit specifies the permitted source and conditions of import, and no diversion to a pesticidal end-use is permitted without a separate registration certificate.

What are the consequences of filing the Chapter 29 import declaration without the mandatory additional qualifiers?

Non-compliance with paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 renders the import declaration deficient, exposing the consignment to detention and demurrage at the port pending a corrected declaration with the stipulated qualifiers.

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