Phenyl acetaldehyde
Phenyl acetaldehyde, aromatic aldehyde organic chemical
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.
- Registration certificate from CIB&RC
- Import permit from CIB&RC
- Import certificate from NDPS
Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.
- 1If 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
- 2Where 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
- 3Ensure 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
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.