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Other acyclic alcohols, residual polyhydric alcohol derivatives

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2905 39 90 (residual acyclic alcohols) is subject to registration and import permit requirements of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971, where substances falling under this tariff line appear in the Schedule to that Act. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) regime controls under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 and the ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 apply concurrently, with the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) administering the broader Restricted-import policy overlay.

What this is

HSN code

2905 39 90

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from CIB&RC
Import permit 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
Where the substance falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, obtain registration and an import permit from the secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee before filing the bill of entry. Import of scheduled insecticides is restricted to specified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; verify the permitted port of import before vessel departure.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
2
Where the substance is an NDPS, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical and scientific purposes (details at http://cbn.nic.in). Imports outside the medical and scientific category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule and are subject to the ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.
Chapter VII-A and Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
3
Ensure full compliance with CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 by including 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. Where the substance qualifies as a specified hazardous substance exceeding prescribed quantities, take out 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 residual tariff line is assuming that because the product is not a named pesticide, neither the CIB&RC registration nor the port restriction under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 applies. The Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 is periodically updated, and an acyclic alcohol derivative that was not scheduled at time of last import may be scheduled at the next. Importers should verify Schedule status with the CIB&RC secretariat and confirm the permitted import location before each consignment, because arrival at a non-designated port renders the consignment liable to seizure regardless of licence status.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2905 39 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this residual acyclic alcohols tariff line. 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 the substance is a narcotic drug or psychotropic substance.

Are all goods under HSN 2905 39 90 subject to CIB&RC registration, or only some?

Only substances that appear in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 require CIB&RC registration and import permit; items not on the Schedule are governed by the general ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 and the CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus Chapter 29 qualifier requirements.

What happens if the imported substance is both a scheduled insecticide and an NDPS substance?

Both regimes apply independently: CIB&RC registration and import permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 must each be obtained before the bill of entry is filed, and the port restriction under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 must also be satisfied.

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