Ethanal (acetaldehyde)

Ethanal (acetaldehyde), acyclic aldehyde organic chemical

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2912 12 00 (Ethanal / acetaldehyde) is subject to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968, where the substance figures in the Schedule to that Act, with import restricted to notified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) rules apply for any scheduled psychotropic use, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 governs broader NDPS-category imports. Mandatory Chapter 29 additional qualifiers are required in the import declaration under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023.

What this is

HSN code

2912 12 00

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Registration and 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
Where ethanal 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. Consignments must arrive only at notified places of import as specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971
2
If the consignment falls within the NDPS scheduled-substance regime, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical and scientific purposes; all other NDPS-category imports are governed by Appendix I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.
Chapter VII-A and Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
3
Ensure the bill of entry includes the mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, operative from 15 October 2023. Where the consignment involves a specified hazardous substance exceeding the notified quantity, take out an 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 importing without first confirming whether the specific formulation or concentration of ethanal is listed in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 — an oversight that renders the entire consignment liable to seizure at the port of import. The CIB&RC registration must pre-date shipment; a post-arrival application does not cure the violation. Independently, the Chapter 29 mandatory-qualifier obligation under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus applies regardless of whether the CIB&RC or NDPS overlay is triggered, and omission causes bill-of-entry rejection.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2912 12 00 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers ethanal or this acyclic aldehyde product family. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with concurrent NDPS Rules, 1985 obligations where the substance is scheduled and DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.

Which ports or places are notified for import of insecticide-scheduled substances under this HSN?

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

When does the Public Liability Insurance requirement apply to an ethanal import?

The insurance obligation under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 is triggered only when the imported quantity of a specified hazardous substance exceeds the threshold quantities notified by the Ministry of Environment and Forests under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992.

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