Propylene glycol (propane-1,2-diol)

Propylene glycol (propane-1,2-diol) industrial and food-grade

FSSAI CLEARANCE · CIB&RC CLEARANCE · +1 OTHER PGAS

HSN 2905 32 00 (Propylene glycol) is subject to concurrent regulation by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) under the Insecticides Act, 1968 where the substance figures in the Schedule to that Act. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Rules, 1985 Chapter VII-A conditions apply where the substance meets the NDPS schedule criteria, and CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers are required in the import declaration with effect from 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

2905 32 00

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006; CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968

Customs documentation

Import Licence from FSSAI
Registration certificate from CIB&RC
Chapter 29 qualifiers from CBIC

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

FSSAIFSSAI·Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

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
Before filing the bill of entry, confirm the end-use category. If importing for food or food-additive use, obtain the FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and upload the Specimen Copy of Label (0110FS) in e-Sanchit. Route the consignment through one of the designated food-import entry points in compliance with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022.
CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023; FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022 under F.No.Import/TFM/Apex/2022-FSSAI; General Note 4(D), ITC (HS) Schedule I, 2022
2
If the substance figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 — including use as a pesticide carrier or formulation ingredient — obtain registration and an import permit from the secretariat of CIB&RC. Import is restricted to notified places only under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Upload the Registration Certificate (Drugs) (document code 101dc1) and any Certificate of Analysis (0010dc) in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.
Insecticides Act, 1968; Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
3
Include mandatory Chapter 29 additional qualifiers in the import declaration as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, effective 15 October 2023. Where the substance meets NDPS schedule criteria, an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 is required; all other NDPS-scheduled imports are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule per policy condition 2 to Chapter 29.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paras 4.1 and 4.2; Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985; ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating propylene glycol as a single-regime import and clearing it solely under FSSAI or solely under CIB&RC, when in practice the applicable PGA depends entirely on the declared end-use and the substance's current schedule status. A consignment cleared as a food-grade ingredient that is subsequently found to be destined for pesticide formulation — or vice versa — faces detention, re-examination, and potential confiscation under the Insecticides Act, 1968. The Chapter 29 CBIC qualifier requirement applies independently of which PGA regime governs, and omitting the qualifiers from the import declaration is treated as a separate bill-of-entry deficiency regardless of PGA NOC status.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2905 32 00 require BIS certification?

No, propylene glycol is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 for food-grade use, by CIB&RC under the Insecticides Act, 1968 where the substance is scheduled, and by NDPS Rules, 1985 where NDPS schedule criteria apply.

Which e-Sanchit document codes are mandatory at the bill of entry for this HSN?

The CCR identifies document codes 0010dc (Certificate of Analysis), 0030dc (Batch Release Certificate), 0110dc (Label of Consignment), 0110FS (Specimen Copy of Label), 101dc1 (Registration Certificate — Drugs), 911001 (FSSAI Import Licence), and 9111dc (Import Licence for Drugs); the applicable set depends on end-use and the PGA regime triggered.

When does the NDPS import certificate requirement apply to propylene glycol imports?

The NDPS import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 is required only when the specific substance or formulation meets the NDPS schedule criteria for medical or scientific use; imports outside that category are 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: FSSAI / CIB&RC / NDPS / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.