Other

Halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated aldehyde derivatives, other

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2913 00 90 covers halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of products of heading 2912, and imports are primarily regulated by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) under the Insecticides Act, 1968 where the substance falls within its Schedule, and by the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) authority under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for scheduled narcotic or psychotropic substances. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Circular 23/2023-Cus apply as additional clearance and declaration requirements.

What this is

HSN code

2913 00 90

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971

Customs documentation

Registration and import permit from CIB&RC
Import certificate from NDPS
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 falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, obtain registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of CIB&RC before shipment. Import of insecticides is permitted only at restricted places; verify the applicable ports under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 before placing the purchase order.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45, Insecticides Rules, 1971
2
If the substance is a scheduled NDPS substance, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for imports under Chapter VII-A (medical and scientific purposes). Imports outside that category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule per ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.
Rule 53, NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2, Chapter 29
3
Include mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration as required under para 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, applicable to all commodities under Chapter 29 with effect from 15 October 2023. Where the quantity of specified hazardous substances exceeds prescribed thresholds, 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 filing the bill of entry without first determining which regulatory track governs the specific substance — CIB&RC insecticide registration, NDPS import certificate, or ITC (HS) Appendix-I controls — since the obligation differs by chemical identity, not by tariff heading alone. An importer who ships to a port not listed under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 faces consignment detention even with a valid CIB&RC registration, and the Chapter 29 additional qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus are a separate mandatory compliance layer that applies regardless of which PGA track is operative.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2913 00 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968 (where the substance is a scheduled insecticide) and by the NDPS authority under the NDPS Rules, 1985 (where the substance is a scheduled narcotic or psychotropic).

Are all substances under this CTI subject to CIB&RC registration, or only specific ones?

Only substances that figure in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 require CIB&RC registration and an import permit; non-scheduled organic chemical derivatives under this CTI are not subject to the insecticide regime, though the CBIC Chapter 29 mandatory qualifiers and any NDPS or ITC (HS) Appendix-I controls still apply.

What happens if a scheduled NDPS substance under this CTI is imported without the Rule 53 import certificate?

Import without the certificate obtained under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 constitutes an unauthorised import under the NDPS framework, exposing the consignment to seizure and the importer to criminal liability under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.

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