Dipentaerythritol

Dipentaerythritol, pentaerythritol derivatives for industrial use

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

HSN 2905 42 10 (Dipentaerythritol) is subject to multi-PGA oversight: the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence applies where the substance is imported for food-related applications, and the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit apply where it figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import-certificate conditions under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 govern any scheduled narcotics overlay, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 applies as the overarching trade-policy control.

What this is

HSN code

2905 42 10

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (food-application regime); CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968 (pesticide schedule)

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
Determine the applicable PGA track before filing the bill of entry: if the consignment is for food or food-contact use, obtain an FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and upload a Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) in e-Sanchit. If the substance figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, obtain registration and an import permit from the CIB&RC secretariat and route the consignment only through ports permitted under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
FSSAI Import Licence · document codes 911001 and 0110FS · Rule 45, Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2, Chapter 29
2
Include mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, effective 15 October 2023. Non-inclusion renders the bill of entry deficient and may cause consignment detention pending correction.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paras 4.1 and 4.2
3
If the substance falls within an NDPS-scheduled category, import is permissible only for medical and scientific purposes under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985; obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of those Rules. Imports outside that category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.
Rule 53, NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2, Chapter 29

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing under a single PGA track without verifying whether the specific consignment triggers a second or third regulatory regime. Dipentaerythritol can simultaneously attract FSSAI scrutiny for food-grade imports, CIB&RC permit requirements where the formulation is scheduled under the Insecticides Act, 1968, and the Chapter 29 mandatory-qualifier obligation under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus — each with independent documentary preconditions. A bill of entry that satisfies FSSAI clearance but omits the CIB&RC permit or the CBIC Chapter 29 qualifiers will be detained at port, attracting demurrage and ground rent.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2905 42 10 require BIS certification?

No, Dipentaerythritol is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by FSSAI, CIB&RC, and NDPS regulatory frameworks depending on end-use, with DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 and CBIC Chapter 29 mandatory qualifiers applying as overarching controls.

Which ports are authorised for import of insecticide-scheduled substances under this HSN?

Import of items figuring in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 is restricted to designated places of import; the authorised ports are specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 and must be confirmed with the CIB&RC secretariat before routing the consignment.

Does the hazardous-substances insurance requirement apply to this tariff line?

Where the import of specified hazardous substances exceeds the quantities prescribed under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, the owner must take out an insurance policy; this obligation is notified by the Ministry of Environment and Forests vide S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992.

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