Natural

Natural ketones and quinones, organic chemical derivatives

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2914 29 21 (Natural ketones and quinones) 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 requirements under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 apply concurrently where the substance is a notified narcotic or psychotropic. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 and mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers under Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Circular 23/2023-Cus apply as additional clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

2914 29 21

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
Confirm whether the specific substance under this tariff line is scheduled under the Insecticides Act, 1968. If scheduled, obtain registration and an import permit from the secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee before shipment, and import only through ports specified 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
Where the substance is a notified narcotic drug or psychotropic substance, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical and scientific purposes. Imports outside that category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule.
Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
3
Comply with CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 by furnishing mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, effective 15 October 2023. Where import of specified hazardous substances exceeds prescribed quantities, obtain a Public Liability Insurance policy under the provisions of the PLI 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 CIB&RC or NDPS obligations apply universally to all goods classified here, when both regimes are triggered only if the specific substance is scheduled under the Insecticides Act, 1968 or notified under the NDPS framework respectively. Importers must verify the chemical identity of the actual substance against both schedules before filing the bill of entry; arriving at port without the CIB&RC permit for a scheduled insecticide will result in consignment detention, and the CBIC Chapter 29 qualifier obligation under Circular 23/2023-Cus applies regardless of whether the CIB&RC or NDPS overlay is triggered.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2914 29 21 require BIS certification?

No, natural ketones and quinones under this tariff line fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968 where the substance is scheduled, and by the NDPS Rules, 1985 where the substance is a notified narcotic or psychotropic.

Are all ports permitted for import of insecticides falling under this tariff line?

No. Places at which scheduled insecticides may be imported are restricted under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; importers must confirm the permitted ports with the CIB&RC secretariat before arranging shipment.

What is the Public Liability Insurance requirement for hazardous substances under this HSN?

Where the imported substance qualifies as a specified hazardous substance and the quantity exceeds the prescribed threshold, the owner is required to take out a Public Liability Insurance policy under the PLI Act, 1991 as notified by S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992.

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