Other monoalkylethers of ethylene glycol or of diethylene glycol

Monoalkylethers of ethylene glycol or diethylene glycol

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2909 44 00 (Other monoalkylethers of ethylene glycol or of diethylene glycol) is subject to registration and import permit requirements of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) under the Insecticides Act, 1968, where the substance figures in the Schedule to that Act, and to Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import-certificate controls under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985, where applicable. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 and mandatory Chapter 28/29 additional qualifiers under Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Circular 23/2023-Cus apply as further clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

2909 44 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
Determine whether the substance 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 before shipment, and note that import 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 of Chapter 29
2
If the substance is an NDPS-scheduled compound, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 before the bill of entry is filed. Imports for medical and scientific purposes are governed by Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985; all other imports are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule.
Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · Chapter VII-A, NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
3
Ensure mandatory additional qualifiers are declared in the import declaration 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. Upload all required e-Sanchit documents — certificate of analysis (0010dc), batch release certificate (0030dc), label of consignment (0110dc), registration certificate for drugs (101dc1), and import licence for drugs (9111dc) — before customs out-of-charge.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · e-Sanchit document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, 101dc1, 9111dc

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is failing to assess both the CIB&RC and NDPS frameworks independently before filing the bill of entry — a substance may simultaneously trigger the Insecticides Act, 1968 Schedule and the NDPS Rules, 1985, and clearance under one regime does not discharge the other. Additionally, importers frequently overlook the port-restriction under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; routing a scheduled insecticide consignment through an unlisted port exposes the importer to seizure and prosecution under the Insecticides Act, 1968 even where the CIB&RC permit is otherwise valid.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2909 44 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers monoalkylethers of ethylene glycol or diethylene glycol. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, and by NDPS import-certificate controls under the NDPS Rules, 1985, where the substance is scheduled under either regime.

Which ports are permitted for import of scheduled insecticides under this tariff line?

Import of insecticides listed in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 is restricted to places specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the active list should be confirmed with CIB&RC before placing the purchase order.

Are the Chapter 29 additional qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus mandatory even when the substance is not a pesticide or NDPS compound?

Yes. CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30 September 2023 requires mandatory additional qualifiers in import declarations for all Chapter 29 commodities, effective 15 October 2023, irrespective of whether a CIB&RC or NDPS overlay applies.

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