Other

Ether-phenols and ether-alcohol-phenols, other derivatives

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2909 50 90 (Other ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols and derivatives) is subject to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968, where the substance falls within the Schedule to that Act. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import-certificate conditions under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 apply concurrently where the substance is a scheduled narcotic or psychotropic. 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 mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers apply as additional clearance requirements.

What this is

HSN code

2909 50 90

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
Determine whether the specific substance falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968. If it does, obtain a valid registration certificate and import permit from the Secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee, and route the consignment only through ports 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
Where the substance is a scheduled narcotic drug or psychotropic substance, import is permitted only for medical or scientific purposes under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985, after obtaining an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985. All other NDPS-listed imports are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule.
Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
3
File the import declaration with 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, with effect from 15-10-2023. Where the consignment is a hazardous substance exceeding specified quantities, ensure an insurance policy is obtained under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 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 treating CIB&RC registration as the only applicable overlay and overlooking the NDPS dimension: a single consignment may attract both the Insecticides Act, 1968 and the NDPS Rules, 1985 if the ether-phenol derivative is or contains a precursor listed under the NDPS Appendix. Failure to obtain the NDPS import certificate under Rule 53 before shipment — even where CIB&RC registration is current — exposes the consignment to seizure and the importer to criminal liability under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2909 50 90 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers ether-phenols or ether-alcohol-phenol derivatives. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968 where the substance is a scheduled insecticide, and by the NDPS Rules, 1985 where the substance is a scheduled narcotic or psychotropic.

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

Import of insecticides falling within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 is restricted to specified places of import; the list is governed by Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 and must be confirmed with CIB&RC before shipment.

What happens if the substance is both a scheduled insecticide and an NDPS-listed precursor?

Both regimes apply concurrently: a CIB&RC registration and import permit plus an NDPS import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 are each independently required, and non-compliance with either attracts detention and potential criminal liability.

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