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Ortho nitro anisole

Ortho nitro anisole, aromatic ether nitrated derivative

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2909 30 12 (Ortho nitro anisole) 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, with import restricted to notified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. NDPS Rules, 1985 controls apply where the substance is classified under a scheduled narcotic or psychotropic category, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 governs non-medical imports. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 mandates additional Chapter 29 qualifiers in the import declaration.

What this is
HSN code
2909 30 12
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
    Determine whether the consignment falls within the schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968. If so, obtain registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee, and route the consignment only through places notified 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. 2
    Where the substance is imported for medical or scientific purposes under the NDPS regime, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 before shipment. Imports outside the medical or scientific category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule.
    Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
  3. 3
    Include mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration as required by CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, applicable to all Chapter 29 commodities with effect from 15-10-2023. 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 out-of-charge where the PGA NOC route is not used.
    CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paras 4.1 and 4.2
A word of counsel

The dual-track CIB&RC and NDPS overlay on this tariff line is the most common source of clearance failure: importers who confirm the substance is not a scheduled insecticide sometimes overlook that NDPS Rules, 1985 may separately apply if the substance or an intermediate is listed under a psychotropic schedule. Additionally, where the imported quantity of a specified hazardous substance exceeds the threshold under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992, the importer is obliged to maintain an insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 — a requirement that is routinely missed at the bill-of-entry stage.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 2909 30 12 require BIS certification?
No, ortho nitro anisole is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with an NDPS Rules, 1985 overlay where applicable, and DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.
Are there port restrictions for the import of substances under this tariff line?
Yes. Where the substance is listed in the schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, import is restricted to notified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; consignments routed through non-notified ports are liable to detention and confiscation.
When does the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 obligation arise for this import?
The obligation to maintain an insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 arises when the imported quantity of a specified hazardous substance exceeds the threshold prescribed under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: CIB&RC / NDPS / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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