Cholesterol

Cholesterol, a cyclic sterol alcohol

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2906 13 10 (Cholesterol) is subject to dual primary-regulator oversight: the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) requires registration and an import permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968 read with Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 where the substance figures in the Schedule to that Act, and the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) framework governs any scheduled narcotic or psychotropic use under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985. Mandatory Chapter 29 additional qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 and DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition no. 2 to Chapter 29 apply as additional clearance requirements.

What this is

HSN code

2906 13 10

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968 read with 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
If the cholesterol consignment figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, obtain registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of CIB&RC before filing the bill of entry. Import is permitted only at the restricted places specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; diversion to an unlisted port attracts enforcement under the Act.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition no. 2 to Chapter 29
2
Upload all mandatory drug-related documents in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry reaches out-of-charge: Certificate of Analysis — Drug (document code 0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (0030dc), Label of Consignment (0110dc), Registration Certificate — Drugs (101dc1), and Import Licence for Drugs (9111dc). Ensure the NDPS import certificate obtained under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 is also uploaded where the substance qualifies under Chapter VII-A of those Rules.
NDPS Rules, 1985, Rule 53 and Chapter VII-A · ITC (HS) policy condition no. 2 to Chapter 29
3
File mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration as stipulated under Para 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, applicable to all commodities under Chapter 29 with effect from 15-10-2023. Where import of specified hazardous substances exceeds the stipulated quantities, obtain an insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 as notified by S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Para 4.1 and 4.2 · S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating cholesterol as a straightforward organic-chemical import and overlooking the dual-track CIB&RC and NDPS overlay check before procurement. Even where the lot does not qualify as an insecticide or a scheduled NDPS substance, the five drug-document codes (0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, 101dc1, 9111dc) must all be present in e-Sanchit at bill-of-entry stage; a single missing document code triggers customs detention and demurrage pending PGA facilitation, with no post-arrival remedy for the Chapter 29 mandatory-qualifier omission.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2906 13 10 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers cholesterol or the sterols and inositols product family. Import is governed by CIB&RC under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and by the NDPS framework under the NDPS Rules, 1985, with DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition no. 2 to Chapter 29 as the overarching policy overlay.

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

The five mandatory document codes are: Certificate of Analysis — Drug (0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (0030dc), Label of Consignment (0110dc), Registration Certificate — Drugs (101dc1), and Import Licence for Drugs (9111dc); all must be uploaded before customs out-of-charge.

When does the NDPS import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 become required for this HSN?

The Rule 53 import certificate is required where the specific cholesterol lot qualifies as a narcotic drug or psychotropic substance for medical or scientific purposes under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985; imports outside that medical or scientific category are instead governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under policy condition no. 2 to Chapter 29.

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