1-chloro-2,3-expoxypropane (epichlorohydrin)

1-chloro-2,3-epoxypropane (epichlorohydrin), halogenated epoxide

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2910 30 00 (1-chloro-2,3-epoxypropane, epichlorohydrin) is subject to the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit requirement under the Insecticides Act, 1968, where the substance figures in the Schedule to that Act. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Rules, 1985 import-certificate conditions under Chapter VII-A and the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) apply as additional clearance requirements. Mandatory Chapter 29 qualifier declarations under Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Circular 23/2023-CUS dated 30-09-2023 are required at the bill-of-entry stage with effect from 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

2910 30 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
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
If epichlorohydrin appears 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 the consignment is dispatched. Import is restricted to places specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; consignments routed to non-notified locations are liable to seizure.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
2
Where the substance qualifies as an NDPS substance, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical and scientific purposes under Chapter VII-A; all other imports are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule. Verify applicable sub-category before filing the bill of entry.
Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
3
Submit mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for all Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-CUS dated 30-09-2023, effective 15 October 2023. Where the consignment quantity of specified hazardous substances exceeds the threshold under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, take out an insurance policy as required by 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 dual-regime trap most commonly encountered on this tariff line is the assumption that NDPS clearance or CIB&RC registration alone is sufficient, when both regimes can apply simultaneously depending on the declared end-use and whether the substance is Scheduled under the Insecticides Act, 1968. A consignment that clears the NDPS import-certificate pathway but lacks a CIB&RC permit — or vice versa — will be detained at the restricted port of import, attracting demurrage and potential confiscation. Confirm the applicable Schedule status and Rule 45 port-restriction list before vessel departure.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2910 30 00 require BIS certification?

No, epichlorohydrin is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and, where applicable, the NDPS Rules, 1985 import-certificate regime, alongside the ITC (HS) policy conditions for Chapter 29.

Which ports are authorised for import of insecticide-scheduled substances under this HSN?

Import of insecticides listed in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 is restricted to specified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the current notified list should be confirmed with the CIB&RC secretariat before booking shipment.

What triggers the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 obligation for this consignment?

The insurance requirement under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 is triggered when the imported quantity of specified hazardous substances exceeds the threshold quantities prescribed by the Ministry of Environment and Forests; the owner must take out a policy before or at the time of import.

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