Glyoxal

Glyoxal, acyclic aldehyde with dual regulatory overlay

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2912 19 30 (Glyoxal) is subject to registration and import permit requirements of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971, where the substance figures in the Schedule to that Act. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Rules, 1985 controls apply concurrently where the consignment falls within a scheduled substance category, and DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 governs non-medical imports. Mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus apply at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

2912 19 30

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
Where glyoxal falls within 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 departs. Route the consignment only through ports at which insecticides may be imported, as restricted under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
2
Where the substance is classified as an NDPS scheduled substance, import for medical or scientific purposes requires an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 per Chapter VII-A of those Rules; imports outside that category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule. Upload mandatory e-Sanchit documents — certificate of analysis (0010dc), batch release certificate (0030dc), label of consignment (0110dc), registration certificate (101dc1), and import licence for drugs (9111dc) — before out-of-charge.
Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
3
Ensure the import declaration includes mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, effective 15 October 2023. Where the consignment exceeds specified quantities of a hazardous substance, an insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 is required 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 filing without confirming whether glyoxal appears in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 for the specific formulation being imported — CIB&RC registration and the port-restriction under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 are triggered only when the substance is so listed, yet customs officers enforce both requirements at the bill-of-entry stage without distinguishing formulation intent. A consignment that arrives at an unlisted port — even with a current CIB&RC registration — is liable to detention and cannot be diverted post-arrival without a separate regulatory authorisation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2912 19 30 require BIS certification?

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

Are all imports of glyoxal subject to NDPS controls?

No. NDPS Rules, 1985 controls apply only where glyoxal or an associated substance in the consignment is a scheduled narcotic drug or psychotropic substance; imports outside that category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.

What are the consequences of importing through an unlisted port?

Import of insecticides through ports not notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 is a contravention of the Insecticides Act, 1968, rendering the consignment liable to seizure and the importer to prosecution, irrespective of whether a valid CIB&RC registration and import permit are held.

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