Oxirane (ethylene oxide)

Oxirane (ethylene oxide), three-membered ring epoxide

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2910 10 00 (Oxirane / ethylene oxide) 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, with import permitted only at restricted places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) rules apply as a concurrent overlay for scheduled substances, and 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 apply as additional clearance requirements.

What this is

HSN code

2910 10 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
Obtain registration and an import permit from the secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee before the bill of entry is filed, where the substance falls within the schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968. Verify that the designated port of import is among the restricted places 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 consignment is classified as an NDPS scheduled substance, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 (details at cbn.nic.in) for medical or scientific purposes. Imports outside that 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
Upload all 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 customs out-of-charge. Ensure the bill of entry carries mandatory additional Chapter 29 qualifiers per CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, applicable from 15 October 2023.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Para 4.1 and 4.2 · S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing ethylene oxide without first determining whether the specific formulation or use-case triggers the schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, the NDPS Rules, 1985, or both concurrently. Each regime requires a separate pre-import authorisation, and a consignment arriving with one clearance but lacking the other is detained at the restricted port of entry — demurrage and ground rent accrue while the missing permit is pursued. Additionally, importers exceeding the specified quantities of hazardous substances under S.O. 227(E) dated 24 March 1992 must hold a valid insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 before the consignment is released.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2910 10 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers oxirane or ethylene oxide. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with a concurrent NDPS Rules, 1985 overlay for scheduled substances and DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.

Are all ports open for import of ethylene oxide under this tariff line?

No. Places at which insecticides may be imported are restricted under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the importer must confirm the port of entry is among the notified restricted places before the purchase order is placed.

When does the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 obligation arise for this HSN?

The insurance obligation under S.O. 227(E) dated 24 March 1992 is triggered when the import quantity of specified hazardous substances exceeds the specified threshold quantities; the owner must hold an insurance policy before the consignment is released from customs.

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