Cyclohexanone and methyl-cyclohexanones

Cyclohexanone and methyl-cyclohexanones, cyclic ketone solvents

HSN 2914 22 00 (Cyclohexanone and methyl-cyclohexanones) 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. The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) regime applies concurrently under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985, and Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 governs the residual import framework.

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.

1. 1
   Where the substance 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 shipment. Import of insecticides is restricted to notified places of import under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; verify the notified port before booking the consignment.
   Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
2. 2
   Where the substance qualifies as an NDPS substance, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical and scientific purpose imports under Chapter VII-A. Imports outside that category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule.
   Chapter VII-A and Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
3. 3
   At the bill of entry, upload the mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 29 commodities in the import declaration in e-Sanchit in compliance with the requirements specified at paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, with effect from 15 October 2023.
   CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2