Musk xylol

Musk xylol, nitrated derivative of phenol-alcohols

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2908 99 20 (Musk xylol) is subject to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968, where the substance appears in the Schedule to that Act, with import restricted to notified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Rules, 1985 controls apply concurrently under Chapter VII-A, and the ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29 administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) governs imports outside the NDPS medical and scientific purposes category.

What this is

HSN code

2908 99 20

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from CIB&RC
Import licence from CIB&RC
Import certificate from NDPS

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 musk xylol falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, obtain registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee. Upload the registration certificate (document code 101dc1) and import licence for drugs (document code 9111dc) in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is assessed for out-of-charge.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
2
Where the substance is classified under the NDPS regime, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for imports under the special provision for medical and scientific purposes (Chapter VII-A). Imports outside that category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule and must comply with the applicable Restricted-import conditions.
Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
3
Ensure the import declaration includes all mandatory additional qualifiers stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, applicable to Chapter 29 commodities with effect from 15-10-2023. Where the consignment quantity of specified hazardous substances exceeds notified thresholds, obtain a Public Liability Insurance policy under 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 registration as the sole clearance and overlooking the concurrent NDPS import-certificate obligation where musk xylol is also a scheduled substance under the NDPS Rules, 1985. Both regimes operate independently: a valid CIB&RC permit does not discharge the Rule 53 NDPS import-certificate requirement, and a consignment lacking the NDPS certificate will be detained at the notified port of import regardless of insecticides-regime compliance. Confirm the applicable schedule status with the Central Bureau of Narcotics before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2908 99 20 require BIS certification?

No, musk xylol falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers nitrated derivatives of phenols or phenol-alcohols. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and, where applicable, by the NDPS Rules, 1985 with an ITC (HS) policy overlay administered by DGFT.

At which ports may musk xylol be imported under the CIB&RC regime?

Import of insecticides is restricted to notified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the active list of permitted ports should be confirmed with the CIB&RC Secretariat before vessel departure.

What happens if musk xylol is imported for purposes other than medical or scientific use under the NDPS regime?

Imports outside the medical and scientific purposes category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29, and non-compliance exposes the consignment to seizure and prosecution under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.

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