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Phenyl acetaldehyde

Phenyl acetaldehyde, aromatic aldehyde organic chemical

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2912 29 20 (Phenyl 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. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) controls under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 apply concurrently, and Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 governs the import regime for NDPS-scheduled substances.

What this is
HSN code
2912 29 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
  • 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. 1
    If phenyl acetaldehyde 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. Import must be routed through ports specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; non-compliant routing renders the consignment liable to seizure.
    Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971
  2. 2
    Where the substance is scheduled under the NDPS framework, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical or scientific purposes. Imports outside that category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.
    Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
  3. 3
    Ensure mandatory Chapter 29 additional qualifiers are included in the import declaration in compliance with CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, applicable with effect from 15 October 2023 to all commodities under Chapter 29 as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of that circular.
    CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the CIB&RC and NDPS controls as alternatives rather than concurrent obligations — a consignment that satisfies the insecticide-registration requirement may still be detained if the NDPS import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 has not been obtained or uploaded. Additionally, importers handling phenyl acetaldehyde in quantities exceeding the specified threshold under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 must maintain a current insurance policy as mandated by S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 2912 29 20 require BIS certification?
No, phenyl acetaldehyde is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this organic aldehyde. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with a concurrent NDPS-rules overlay and DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.
Are there port restrictions on importing phenyl acetaldehyde?
Yes. Where phenyl acetaldehyde is classified as an insecticide under the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, import is restricted to specified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the active list of permitted ports should be confirmed with CIB&RC before booking shipment.
When does the Public Liability Insurance obligation apply to this import?
The insurance obligation under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 is triggered when specified hazardous substances are imported in quantities exceeding the thresholds prescribed in S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992; the owner must take out the requisite insurance policy before the consignment enters India.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: CIB&RC / NDPS / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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