Guaiacol

Guaiacol, ether-phenol organic chemical

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2909 50 10 (Guaiacol) 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. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Rules, 1985 controls and Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 apply as additional overlays, alongside mandatory Chapter 29 qualifier declarations under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus.

What this is

HSN code

2909 50 10

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 guaiacol or a derivative falling under this CTI figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, obtain a valid registration certificate and import permit from the Secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee before shipment. Import is restricted to 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, Chapter 29
2
Upload mandatory documents — certificate of analysis for drugs (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. The proper officer must verify each document code is uploaded before granting out-of-charge.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · CCR document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, 101dc1, 9111dc
3
If the substance falls within the NDPS schedule, import for medical or scientific purposes requires an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985; all other imports are governed by Appendix I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29. Where import quantities of specified hazardous substances exceed thresholds, an insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 is required per S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992.
Rule 53, NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2, Chapter 29 · S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing guaiacol as a generic organic chemical without first confirming whether the specific formulation or derivative is listed in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 — a determination that must be made before vessel departure, not at the port of clearance. A consignment arriving without CIB&RC registration and permit where the substance is scheduled is subject to detention and confiscation under the Insecticides Act; CIB&RC registration does not substitute for the separate NDPS import certificate required where the substance also attracts NDPS Rules controls.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2909 50 10 require BIS certification?

No, guaiacol and ether-phenol derivatives are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee registration and permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with NDPS Rules, 1985 controls and DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 applying as overlays.

Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?

The mandatory document codes are 0010dc (certificate of analysis for drugs), 0030dc (batch release certificate), 0110dc (label of consignment), 101dc1 (registration certificate for drugs), and 9111dc (import licence for drugs), all per CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023.

When does the NDPS import certificate requirement apply to this HSN?

An import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 is required when guaiacol or a substance under this CTI is classified as an NDPS substance and is being imported for medical or scientific purposes; all other NDPS-governed imports are subject to Appendix I of the ITC (HS) Schedule under policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.

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