Hexyl cinnamic aldehyde

Hexyl cinnamic aldehyde, aromatic cyclic aldehyde

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2912 29 30 (Hexyl cinnamic aldehyde) 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) import-certificate conditions under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 apply as a concurrent overlay, alongside Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 and mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus.

What this is

HSN code

2912 29 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
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
Where 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 shipment. Note that import of insecticides is restricted to specified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; confirm the port of import is an authorised entry point.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971
2
Where the substance is scheduled under the NDPS Act, import for medical and scientific purposes requires an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985. For all other NDPS imports, compliance with Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 is mandatory. Upload the registration certificate (drugs) under document code 101dc1 and the import licence for drugs under document code 9111dc in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.
Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
3
Ensure the bill of entry 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. Consignments importing specified hazardous substances exceeding the prescribed quantities must also carry 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 assuming that hexyl cinnamic aldehyde — primarily traded as a fragrance intermediate — is outside both the CIB&RC and NDPS schedules and therefore unrestricted. The CIB&RC and NDPS overlays are triggered by the substance's scheduled status, not its predominant commercial use; a consignment cleared as a fragrance chemical without verifying scheduled status is exposed to seizure, confiscation, and prosecution under the Insecticides Act, 1968 or the NDPS Act, 1985 respectively. Verify the current Schedule status of the substance before every shipment, as schedules are updated by gazette notification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2912 29 30 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers hexyl cinnamic aldehyde or the broader cyclic aldehyde product family. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with a concurrent NDPS import-certificate overlay and DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.

Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?

Document code 101dc1 (registration certificate for drugs) and document code 9111dc (import licence for drugs) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge, as verified under the PGA-facilitated bill-of-entry check procedure.

Does the insurance requirement under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 apply to every consignment?

No. The insurance obligation under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 is triggered only where specified hazardous substances are imported in quantities exceeding the prescribed threshold; importers should confirm the applicable quantity limits before filing the bill of entry.

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