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Acyclic alcohols, other unsaturated (organic chemicals, Chapter 29)

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2905 29 00 (Other acyclic alcohols) is subject to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968, where the substance falls within its Schedule, and to Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import-certificate requirements under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 where the substance is a notified NDPS. The tariff line also carries a Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition, mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, and a Public Liability Insurance requirement for specified hazardous substances exceeding threshold quantities.

What this is

HSN code

2905 29 00

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971 (where scheduled); NDPS Rules, 1985 (where applicable)

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from CIB&RC
Import certificate from NDPS authority
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 specific substance falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968. If so, obtain registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of CIB&RC and note that import of insecticides is permitted only at restricted places 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
If the substance is a notified NDPS, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 before shipment. Imports for purposes other than medical and scientific use under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule.
Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
3
Comply with CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 by declaring mandatory additional qualifiers (as specified in paras 4.1 and 4.2) in the import declaration for Chapter 29 commodities, with effect from 15-10-2023. Where the substance is a specified hazardous chemical exceeding threshold quantities, take out a Public Liability Insurance policy under 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 importing a substance that falls within both the NDPS and the Insecticides Act schedules without obtaining dual clearances — treating one PGA's permit as a substitute for the other. Each regime is independent: an NDPS import certificate does not satisfy CIB&RC registration, nor does a CIB&RC permit discharge the NDPS obligation. Additionally, the Chapter 29 mandatory qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus must be declared at the bill-of-entry stage; missing or deficient qualifiers result in out-of-charge being withheld regardless of PGA status.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2905 29 00 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family. Import is governed by Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee registration under the Insecticides Act, 1968 where the substance is scheduled, and by NDPS Rules, 1985 import-certificate requirements where the substance is a notified narcotic drug or psychotropic substance.

Which documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry for drug-classified substances under this CTI?

The mandatory documents are: Certificate of Analysis — Drug (0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (0030dc), Label of Consignment (0110dc), Registration Certificate for Drugs (101dc1), and Import Licence for Drugs (9111dc), all to be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge.

Does the Public Liability Insurance requirement apply to all imports under this tariff line?

No. The insurance requirement under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 is triggered only where the owner imports specified hazardous substances exceeding the quantities prescribed therein; substances below the specified threshold quantities are not subject to the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 requirement.

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