p-Phenyl phenols
p-Phenyl phenols, polyphenolic organic chemical intermediates
HSN 2907 19 20 (p-Phenyl phenols) 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; import is restricted to notified ports under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Where the substance qualifies as a Narcotic Drug or Psychotropic Substance, an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 is additionally required. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Chapter 29 mandatory qualifiers apply as customs-level overlays.
- Registration certificate from CIB&RC
- Import permit from CIB&RC
- Chapter 29 qualifiers from CBIC
Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.
- 1Determine whether the specific p-Phenyl phenol formulation or preparation figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968. If it does, obtain registration and an import permit from the secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee before shipment, and route the consignment only through ports notified 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
- 2Where the substance or preparation qualifies as an NDPS substance, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical or scientific purposes, or confirm governance under Appendix I of the ITC (HS) Schedule for other import categories. Upload mandatory documents — certificate of analysis (0010dc), batch release certificate (0030dc), label of consignment (0110dc), registration certificate (101dc1), and import licence (9111dc) — in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed.Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
- 3Comply 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 Paras 4.1 and 4.2, with effect from 15 October 2023. Where the imported quantity of specified hazardous substances exceeds 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
The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a single regulatory determination suffices — treating the substance as either an insecticide or an NDPS substance, but not considering that the same chemical may simultaneously attract both regimes depending on formulation and end-use. An importer who secures only the CIB&RC permit and omits the NDPS import certificate where the substance is scheduled under the NDPS Rules, 1985, faces consignment seizure and criminal liability; the two regimes are concurrent, not alternative, and both must be resolved before out-of-charge is granted.