Cyclohexanol, methylcyclohexanols and dimethylcyclohexanols

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2906 12 00 (Cyclohexanol, methylcyclohexanols and dimethylcyclohexanols) is subject to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968, where the substance figures in the Schedule to that Act. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import controls under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 apply as a concurrent overlay for any scheduled substance, and the tariff line also carries DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.

What this is

HSN code

2906 12 00

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
Import certificate from NDPS

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 specific 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 shipment. Import of scheduled insecticides is permitted only through the restricted ports specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
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-scheduled item, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical and scientific purposes (Chapter VII-A); all other imports are governed by Appendix I to the ITC (HS) Schedule. Upload mandatory documents — certificate of analysis (0010dc), batch release certificate (0030dc), label of consignment (0110dc), registration certificate for drugs (101dc1), and import licence for drugs (9111dc) — in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.
Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
3
Ensure that import declarations include the mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, operative from 15 October 2023. Where import of specified hazardous substances exceeds the specified quantities, the owner must 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 that only one regulatory track applies. Cyclohexanol and its methylated variants can simultaneously trigger CIB&RC permit requirements (if the substance or formulation is scheduled under the Insecticides Act, 1968) and NDPS import-certificate requirements (if the batch has a scheduled psychotropic nexus) — two independent clearances, each with its own designated-port restriction. Filing a bill of entry with only one clearance in e-Sanchit while the second is outstanding results in consignment detention and demurrage, not a correctable document deficiency.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2906 12 00 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers cyclohexanol or its methylated variants. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with a concurrent NDPS Rules, 1985 overlay for any scheduled substance and DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.

Which ports are permitted for import of insecticides under this tariff line?

Import of substances scheduled under the Insecticides Act, 1968 is restricted to the designated ports specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the active list should be confirmed with the CIB&RC Secretariat before routing the consignment.

What happens if the substance qualifies as an NDPS item but the import is not for medical or scientific purposes?

Imports outside the medical and scientific category under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 are governed by Appendix I to the ITC (HS) Schedule; non-compliance attracts seizure and prosecution under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.

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