Isoeugenol

Isoeugenol, an ether-phenol organic chemical

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2909 50 20 (Isoeugenol) is subject to dual primary regulation: the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) requires registration and an import permit where isoeugenol falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, and the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) framework governs import under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 where the substance is scheduled. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 apply as additional clearance requirements.

What this is

HSN code

2909 50 20

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 isoeugenol figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, obtain registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of CIB&RC before filing the bill of entry. Note that import of insecticides is restricted to notified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; consignments arriving at non-notified ports are liable to detention.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971
2
Where the substance is scheduled under the NDPS framework, import for medical and scientific purposes requires an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985. Imports outside that category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29. Upload the registration certificate (document code 101dc1) and import licence for drugs (document code 9111dc) in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.
Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
3
Ensure the import declaration includes the mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, effective 15-10-2023. Where import quantity exceeds the specified threshold for hazardous substances, take out an insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 as 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 assuming that either the CIB&RC or the NDPS obligation applies — but not both — when in fact the two regimes operate independently and can apply concurrently to the same consignment. An importer who holds a valid NDPS import certificate but omits CIB&RC registration faces seizure at the notified port, and vice versa. Additionally, failure to include the Chapter 29 mandatory qualifiers in the import declaration under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus is treated as a declaration deficiency at the bill-of-entry stage, triggering customs query and demurrage regardless of whether the PGA documents are in order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2909 50 20 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers ether-phenol organic chemicals in this product family. Import of isoeugenol is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with a concurrent NDPS framework overlay under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 where the substance is scheduled.

Are there port restrictions for importing isoeugenol as a scheduled insecticide?

Yes. Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 restricts the places at which scheduled insecticides may be imported; importers must confirm the receiving port is a notified place before booking the consignment.

What happens if the imported quantity of isoeugenol exceeds the threshold for hazardous substances?

The owner is required to take out a public liability insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, as notified by S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 by the Ministry of Environment and Forests; non-compliance is a separate statutory contravention independent of the CIB&RC and NDPS obligations.

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