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Halogenated derivatives of phenols, other than chlorophenols

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2908 19 00 (other halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of phenols or phenol-alcohols) is subject to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968, where the substance falls within its Schedule. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import-certificate controls under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy conditions for Chapter 29 apply as concurrent overlays, alongside mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers in import declarations per Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Circular 23/2023-Cus.

What this is

HSN code

2908 19 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 CIB&RC before shipment. Import of scheduled insecticides is permitted only at the restricted places specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; diversion to any other port or entry point renders the consignment liable to detention and confiscation.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition for Chapter 29
2
Where the substance is a notified NDPS, import is permitted only for medical or scientific purposes under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 after obtaining an import certificate under Rule 53 of those Rules, or through Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule for other permitted categories. 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 the bill of entry is filed.
Chapter VII-A and Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition no. 2 to Chapter 29 · CBIC e-Sanchit document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, 101dc1, 9111dc
3
Ensure the import declaration includes the 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 the quantity of any specified hazardous substance exceeds the threshold, the owner must obtain an 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 frequent error on this tariff line is failing to determine, prior to filing the bill of entry, whether the specific derivative falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 — a substance-by-substance determination, not a chapter-level default. An importer who uploads drug-regime documents (0010dc, 101dc1, 9111dc) without also confirming the CIB&RC Schedule position, or vice versa, will face detention at the port of import while the PGA routing is corrected; the port-restriction under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 compounds the delay if the consignment has already arrived at an unauthorised entry point.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2908 19 00 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family. Import is governed primarily by CIB&RC registration and permit requirements under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with NDPS import-certificate controls under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 applicable where the substance is a notified narcotic drug or psychotropic substance.

Which ports are permitted for import of insecticides under this tariff line, and which e-Sanchit documents are mandatory?

Import of scheduled insecticides is restricted to the places notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Where the drug-regime overlay applies, document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, 101dc1 and 9111dc must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge is granted.

When does the Public Liability Insurance requirement apply to imports under this HSN?

The insurance obligation under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 is triggered when the imported quantity of a specified hazardous substance exceeds the threshold quantities prescribed in S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992; the owner must take out the required policy before the consignment is released.

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