Pseudo ionone

Pseudo ionone, ionones and methylionones (organic ketone)

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2914 23 20 (Pseudo ionone) 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, with import restricted to notified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import-certificate requirements under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 and Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 apply as additional overlays, alongside mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus.

What this is

HSN code

2914 23 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
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
Determine whether the specific formulation of pseudo ionone figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968. If so, obtain registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee, and route the consignment only through notified places of import under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
2
If the substance is classified as an NDPS substance, 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. Consult the Central Bureau of Narcotics (cbn.nic.in) for the applicable procedure.
Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
3
Ensure the bill of entry includes all mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus with effect from 15 October 2023. Where the imported quantity of a specified hazardous substance exceeds the prescribed threshold, 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 confirming whether pseudo ionone appears in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 — a determination that governs whether CIB&RC registration and port restrictions under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 are triggered. An importer who clears the consignment through an unnotified port, assuming the substance is outside the Schedule, faces seizure and a mandatory registration-violation proceeding even where the goods themselves are destined for a fragrance application. The Chapter 29 mandatory qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus are required regardless of the CIB&RC or NDPS status of the substance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2914 23 20 require BIS certification?

No, pseudo ionone is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers ionones or methylionones. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with NDPS Rules overlay and DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 where applicable.

Are all pseudo ionone imports subject to CIB&RC registration, or only certain formulations?

Only formulations that figure in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 require CIB&RC registration and an import permit; the Schedule determination must be confirmed against the current Schedule before each import. Imports through unnotified ports are prohibited under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 regardless of registration status.

What happens if pseudo ionone is also classified as an NDPS substance for a given import?

The NDPS import-certificate requirement under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 applies concurrently with any CIB&RC obligations; the two regimes are independent, and absence of either clearance renders the consignment liable to seizure and criminal liability under the respective Act.

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