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Tris (p-hydroxy phenyl) ethane

Tris (p-hydroxy phenyl) ethane, polyphenol intermediate

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2907 29 20 (Tris (p-hydroxy phenyl) ethane) 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) controls under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 and Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 apply as additional clearance requirements.

What this is
HSN code
2907 29 20
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. 1
    Where the substance 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. Note that import of insecticides is permitted only at restricted places specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
    Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
  2. 2
    If the substance qualifies as an NDPS-scheduled item, 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. Consult the Central Bureau of Narcotics (cbn.nic.in) for the current schedule and procedural requirements.
    Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) Appendix-I
  3. 3
    Comply 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 Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, effective 15 October 2023. Additionally, where the import of specified hazardous substances exceeds prescribed quantities, take out a public liability 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 · S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the CIB&RC schedule-check as a formality and filing without confirming whether the specific substance — or a formulation containing it — has been notified under the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968. If it has, importing without registration and a valid permit attracts seizure at the restricted port and prosecution under the Insecticides Act, independent of any NDPS or DGFT policy exposure. The port restriction under Rule 45 operates even when all other documentation is in order.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 2907 29 20 require BIS certification?
No, tris (p-hydroxy phenyl) ethane falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this organic chemical. Import is governed by Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee controls under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with concurrent NDPS Rules oversight and DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.
Are all imports of this substance subject to CIB&RC registration, or only certain grades?
CIB&RC registration and an import permit are required only where the substance or a formulation thereof figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968; importers must verify against the current Schedule before filing the bill of entry, as classification within it triggers the port restriction under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
What happens if the imported quantity of this hazardous substance exceeds the specified threshold?
The owner is required to take out a public liability insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, as specified in S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests; failure to hold the required insurance constitutes a separate statutory contravention at the point of import.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: CIB&RC / NDPS / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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