Octylphenol, nonylphenol and their isomers; salts thereof

Octylphenol, nonylphenol and their isomers, salts thereof

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2907 13 00 (Octylphenol, nonylphenol and their isomers; salts thereof) 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) regime conditions under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 apply as a concurrent overlay, alongside Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 and mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus.

What this is

HSN code

2907 13 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
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 shipment. Route the consignment only through ports at which insecticides may be imported, as restricted 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 classified as an NDPS substance, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical or scientific purposes; imports outside that category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule. Upload mandatory e-Sanchit documents — certificate of analysis (0010dc), batch release certificate (0030dc), label of consignment (0110dc), registration certificate (101dc1), and import licence for drugs (9111dc) — before out-of-charge.
Chapter VII-A and Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
3
Ensure the import declaration includes mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, with effect from 15 October 2023. Where import quantities of specified hazardous substances exceed the prescribed thresholds, 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 tariff line is assuming that CIB&RC registration addresses all clearance obligations and overlooking the NDPS overlay. Nonylphenol and related alkylphenol derivatives can simultaneously engage the Insecticides Act, 1968 schedule and the NDPS Rules, 1985 depending on the declared end-use and formulation — filing without confirming which regime is operative results in consignment detention pending PGA NOC verification. The Chapter 29 mandatory qualifier requirement under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus is an independent customs-level obligation and its omission triggers bill-of-entry rejection regardless of PGA clearance status.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2907 13 00 require BIS certification?

No, octylphenol and nonylphenol fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with a concurrent NDPS Rules, 1985 overlay where the substance is scheduled.

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

Import of substances falling in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 is restricted to designated ports under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the active list should be confirmed with CIB&RC before placing the purchase order.

What triggers the NDPS import certificate requirement for this HSN?

The NDPS import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 is required where the specific substance is a scheduled narcotic drug or psychotropic substance imported for medical or scientific purposes; imports outside those categories must comply with Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.

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