Methyloxirane (propylene oxide)

Methyloxirane (propylene oxide), epoxide organic chemical

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2910 20 00 (Methyloxirane / propylene oxide) is subject to dual primary-regulator control: the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) requires registration and import permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968 read with Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971, where the substance figures in the Schedule to that Act. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import-certificate conditions under Chapter VII-A and Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 apply concurrently, with the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29 and mandatory Chapter 29 additional qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus as further overlays.

What this is

HSN code

2910 20 00

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971

Customs documentation

Registration and import permit from CIB&RC
Import certificate from NDPS authority
Chapter 29 additional 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 propylene oxide figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, obtain registration and an import permit from the secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee before shipment. Import is restricted to specified ports under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; verify the notified import locations before vessel booking.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45, Insecticides Rules, 1971
2
For imports governed by NDPS conditions, secure an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 (Chapter VII-A) for consignments intended for medical and scientific purposes. Imports outside that category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29.
Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
3
Include mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, which has applied to Chapter 29 commodities with effect from 15 October 2023. Non-inclusion of qualifiers results in mis-declaration exposure at the bill of entry.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paras 4.1 and 4.2

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the CIB&RC registration as the sole gateway and overlooking that the NDPS overlay operates independently — an importer who holds a valid CIB&RC permit but has not secured the Rule 53 NDPS import certificate for a scheduled substance faces seizure and criminal liability under the NDPS Act irrespective of the pesticide clearance. Additionally, importers of hazardous quantities must verify insurance obligations under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 per S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 — a step routinely missed until the consignment is detained.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2910 20 00 require BIS certification?

No, propylene oxide is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers epoxide organic chemicals under Chapter 29. Import is governed primarily by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and, where applicable, by the NDPS Rules, 1985.

Are all imports of propylene oxide subject to CIB&RC registration, or only certain uses?

CIB&RC registration and an import permit are required only where the substance figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968; importers should verify the current Schedule listing before filing the bill of entry, as non-pesticide-use imports may instead fall under the DGFT ITC (HS) policy and NDPS conditions.

What happens if propylene oxide is imported in quantities that exceed the specified hazardous threshold?

The owner must take out an 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; failure to hold this cover at the time of import constitutes a separate statutory breach independent of the CIB&RC or NDPS clearances.

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