Geraniol

Geraniol, acyclic terpene alcohol for industrial or fragrance use

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2905 22 20 (Geraniol) is subject to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968 where geraniol figures in the schedule to that Act, with import restricted to notified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Where the substance falls within the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) framework, an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 is required; imports not for medical or scientific purposes are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29. Mandatory Chapter 29 additional qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 apply at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

2905 22 20

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from CIB&RC
Import licence 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
Determine whether geraniol in the specific import falls within the schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968. If so, obtain CIB&RC registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of CIB&RC before dispatch, and route the consignment only through places notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
2
Upload the registration certificate for drugs (document code 101dc1) and the import licence for drugs (document code 9111dc) in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed. If the NDPS overlay applies, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 before importation; medical and scientific purpose imports must comply with Chapter VII-A of those Rules.
NDPS Rules, 1985 Rule 53 · CBIC CCR mandatory document codes 101dc1 and 9111dc
3
Include mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus for commodities under Chapter 29, effective 15 October 2023. Where the consignment quantity of any specified hazardous substance exceeds prescribed thresholds, obtain 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 common error on this tariff line is assuming geraniol's fragrance or flavour use-case exempts it from the Insecticides Act, 1968 schedule. The schedule-applicability determination is product-specific and use-neutral: if the substance is listed, CIB&RC registration and a port-of-import restriction under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 apply regardless of the declared end-use. An NDPS overlay that is not identified at the purchase-order stage will cause detention at the bill-of-entry stage when the Rule 53 import certificate is absent.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2905 22 20 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers acyclic terpene alcohols. Import of geraniol is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and, where the NDPS overlay applies, by Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985.

Which ports or places are notified for importing insecticides under the Insecticides Rules, 1971?

The places at which insecticides may be imported are restricted under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the current notified list should be confirmed with the CIB&RC Secretariat before the consignment is dispatched.

When does the NDPS import certificate requirement apply to geraniol?

The NDPS import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 is required when geraniol or a substance in the same consignment is classified as a narcotic drug or psychotropic substance; imports for purposes other than medical or scientific use are separately governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under policy condition 2 to Chapter 29.

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