Alkyl phenols

Alkyl phenols, other phenol derivatives (organic chemicals)

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2907 19 50 (Alkyl phenols) is subject to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968, where the specific alkyl phenol falls within the Schedule to that Act. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import-certificate conditions under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 apply where the substance is scheduled, and CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus mandates additional Chapter 29 qualifiers in import declarations effective 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

2907 19 50

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 alkyl phenol imported under this CTI 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. Import of scheduled insecticides is restricted to notified places 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 or scientific purposes (details at http://cbn.nic.in); all other NDPS 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 bill of entry out-of-charge.
Chapter VII-A and Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
3
Include the mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in Para 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, effective 15 October 2023. Where import of specified hazardous substances exceeds prescribed quantities, take out a public liability 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 critical trap on this tariff line is the dual-regime overlay: an alkyl phenol may simultaneously attract CIB&RC registration as a scheduled insecticide and NDPS controls if the substance or a precursor is also listed under the NDPS Rules, 1985 — each requiring an independent licence or certificate. Importers who satisfy the insecticide-registration requirement but neglect the NDPS import certificate face seizure under the NDPS Act, 1985, which carries criminal liability distinct from the Insecticides Act penalty; verifying both schedules at the sourcing stage is essential.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2907 19 50 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers alkyl phenols under this tariff line. Import is governed by Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee registration and permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with an NDPS import-certificate overlay under the NDPS Rules, 1985 where the substance is scheduled.

Which ports are permitted for importing scheduled insecticides under this CTI?

Import of insecticides listed in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 is restricted to notified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; importers must confirm the permitted port of entry with the CIB&RC Secretariat before placing the purchase order.

What triggers the public liability insurance requirement for alkyl phenol imports?

Where the imported quantity of a specified hazardous substance exceeds the threshold quantities prescribed under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, the importer must take out a public liability insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991.

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