Cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives

Cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic ethers and their derivatives

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2909 20 00 (Cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives) is subject to the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968, where the specific substance falls within the Schedule to that Act. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import-certificate controls under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 apply where the substance is a scheduled NDPS, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29 governs residual cases.

What this is

HSN code

2909 20 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
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 the substance 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 before filing the bill of entry. Note that import of insecticides is restricted to 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
Where the substance is a scheduled narcotic drug or psychotropic substance, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical or scientific purposes as per Chapter VII-A of those Rules. Imports outside that category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule.
Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
3
Ensure the import declaration includes mandatory additional qualifiers as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, applicable with effect from 15-10-2023 for all commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808. Where import of specified hazardous substances exceeds the notified quantities, take out a public liability insurance policy 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 filing the bill of entry without first determining which regulatory track applies — CIB&RC, NDPS, or DGFT Appendix-I — since the identical eight-digit CTI can trigger any of these three regimes depending on the specific chemical identity of the imported substance. An importer who files without the correct PGA clearance faces consignment detention and demurrage while the Scheduled-substance determination is made post-arrival; the CBIC Chapter 29 mandatory qualifiers under Circular 23/2023-Cus are required regardless of which PGA track applies and must be declared at the bill-of-entry stage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2909 20 00 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic ethers. Import is governed by CIB&RC under the Insecticides Act, 1968 where the substance is a scheduled insecticide, and by the NDPS Rules, 1985 where it is a scheduled narcotic drug or psychotropic substance.

Are imports of insecticides under this CTI restricted to specific ports?

Yes. Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 restricts the places at which insecticides may be imported; the importer must confirm that the intended port of import is among those notified before dispatching the consignment.

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 quantity of the specified hazardous substance being imported exceeds the threshold quantities notified under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 by the Ministry of Environment and Forests.

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