Para tertiary butyl phenol

Para tertiary butyl phenol, organic phenol chemical

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2907 19 40 (Para tertiary butyl phenol) 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 of insecticides is restricted to specified ports under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) controls under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 apply concurrently, and CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 mandates additional Chapter 29 qualifiers in the import declaration.

What this is

HSN code

2907 19 40

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
Where para tertiary butyl phenol figures in 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 specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; diversion to an unspecified port renders the consignment liable to seizure.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
2
If the substance is imported for medical or scientific purposes under the NDPS regime, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 before filing the bill of entry. Ensure 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) — are uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.
Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · Appendix-I to ITC (HS) Schedule
3
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, effective 15 October 2023. Where imports of specified hazardous substances exceed 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 CIB&RC oversight applies only to finished pesticide formulations and overlooking that the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 can capture intermediate chemicals such as para tertiary butyl phenol when they are used as active or inert ingredients in insecticide manufacture. An importer who files the bill of entry without first confirming Schedule-inclusion status and obtaining CIB&RC registration faces consignment detention at the port of import, compounded by the port-restriction under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 if the vessel has already berthed at an unspecified facility.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2907 19 40 require BIS certification?

No, para tertiary butyl phenol is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this organic phenol product family. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with concurrent NDPS controls where applicable.

Are the Chapter 29 additional qualifiers in the import declaration mandatory for this HSN?

Yes. CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 mandates additional qualifiers for all commodities under Chapter 29 as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, with effect from 15 October 2023; non-compliance triggers examination and potential detention of the consignment.

When does the NDPS import certificate requirement apply to this tariff line?

The NDPS import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 is required where the substance is imported for medical or scientific purposes under Chapter VII-A of those Rules; imports outside that category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under policy condition 2 to Chapter 29.

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