Endrin (ISO)

Endrin organochlorine insecticide, epoxide derivative

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2910 50 00 (Endrin (ISO)) is subject to registration and import permit requirements administered by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971, with import restricted to notified places under Rule 45. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) regime conditions apply as a concurrent overlay under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985, and the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) governs residual imports not covered by the NDPS medical or scientific purpose exemption.

What this is

HSN code

2910 50 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 shipment. Import is permitted only at the places specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; routing through any non-notified port or point of entry renders the consignment liable to seizure.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition for Chapter 29
2
Where Endrin is imported for medical or scientific purposes under the NDPS overlay, secure an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 (details at http://cbn.nic.in) before filing the bill of entry. All other NDPS-category imports are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule per ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29.
Chapter VII-A and Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2, Chapter 29
3
Ensure mandatory Chapter 29 additional qualifiers are declared in the import declaration in accordance with CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, with effect from 15 October 2023. Where the imported quantity of this specified hazardous substance exceeds the prescribed threshold, obtain a public liability insurance policy 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 sole clearance gate and overlooking the NDPS import-certificate requirement, which operates independently and is triggered by the substance's scheduled status — not by end-use. A consignment arriving with a current CIB&RC permit but without the Rule 53 NDPS import certificate is liable to detention and confiscation under the NDPS Act, 1985, regardless of the intended agricultural or industrial application. Additionally, the Chapter 29 mandatory qualifiers required under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus must be populated at the bill-of-entry stage; post-clearance rectification is not available for these declaration fields.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2910 50 00 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers Endrin or its epoxide derivatives. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with a concurrent NDPS Rules, 1985 overlay and an ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by DGFT.

Which ports or places are permitted for import of Endrin under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971?

Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 restricts import to notified places only; the current list of permitted ports should be confirmed with the CIB&RC Secretariat before booking the consignment, as routing through a non-notified point of entry independently invalidates the import permit.

When does the public liability insurance requirement under S.O. 227(E) apply to this import?

The insurance obligation under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 (S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992) is triggered when the imported quantity of the specified hazardous substance exceeds the prescribed threshold quantities; the importer must take out the policy before taking delivery of the consignment.

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