Heptaldehyde (heptanal)

Heptaldehyde (heptanal), acyclic aldehyde organic chemical

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2912 19 20 (Heptaldehyde / heptanal) is subject to registration and import-permit requirements administered by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) under the Insecticides Act, 1968, where the substance figures in the Schedule to that Act. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) rules govern imports for medical and scientific purposes under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 applies as the overarching import-policy overlay.

What this is

HSN code

2912 19 20

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
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 the substance 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 filing the bill of entry. Note that import of insecticides is restricted to designated places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; confirm the port of import is a notified location before shipment.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971
2
Where the substance is imported for medical or scientific purposes under the NDPS regime, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985. Imports not falling within that special-purpose category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule per ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.
Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2, Chapter 29
3
Include the mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration as required under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 for Chapter 29 commodities, in accordance with paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, with effect from 15 October 2023. Where the consignment constitutes a specified hazardous substance exceeding prescribed quantities, 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 failing to verify whether the specific formulation or concentration of heptanal falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 before shipment. A consignment that clears the NDPS channel or the DGFT policy-condition check but arrives without CIB&RC registration and an import permit — where the substance is scheduled — faces detention at the notified port and potential confiscation; Rule 45 further restricts the permissible ports of import, meaning a technically valid CIB&RC permit is void if the consignment arrives at an unnotified location.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2912 19 20 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers acyclic aldehydes or heptanal. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968 where the substance is scheduled, and by the NDPS Rules, 1985 where the substance is imported for medical or scientific purposes.

Which ports are permitted for import of insecticides under this tariff line?

Import of insecticides scheduled under the Insecticides Act, 1968 is restricted to notified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the current list of permitted import locations should be confirmed with the CIB&RC secretariat before placing the purchase order.

What happens if heptanal is imported for non-medical, non-scientific purposes and is listed in Appendix-I of the ITC (HS) Schedule?

Such imports are governed by ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 and are subject to the restrictions set out in Appendix-I; non-compliance renders the consignment liable to seizure and monetary penalty under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.

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