Phenylacetone (phenylpropan-2-one)

Phenylacetone (phenylpropan-2-one), controlled organic ketone

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2914 31 00 (Phenylacetone / phenylpropan-2-one) requires a consignment-wise No Objection Certificate from the Narcotics Commissioner under the NDPS (Regulation of Controlled Substances) Order, 2013, because 1-phenyl-2-propanone is a notified controlled substance. Where the product additionally falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, registration and an import permit from the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 apply concurrently, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Restricted-import policy under Notification 15/2015-20 governs the overarching trade policy.

What this is

HSN code

2914 31 00

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

NDPS · NDPS (Regulation of Controlled Substances) Order, 2013

Customs documentation

NOC from Narcotics Commissioner
Registration certificate 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
Obtain a consignment-wise No Objection Certificate from the Narcotics Commissioner before each shipment. Phenylpropan-2-one is a notified controlled substance under the NDPS (Regulation of Controlled Substances) Order, 2013, and import without this NOC constitutes a violation of NDPS controls.
NDPS (Regulation of Controlled Substances) Order, 2013 dated 26-03-2013 · DGFT Notification 15/2015-20 dated 21-07-2015
2
Where the consignment is a pesticide falling within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, obtain CIB&RC registration and an import permit, and route the consignment only through ports notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Non-notified ports render the import unlawful regardless of NOC validity.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971
3
Submit mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration 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. Also confirm whether consignment quantities trigger compulsory insurance under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 per S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 for specified hazardous substances exceeding threshold quantities.
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 securing the Narcotics Commissioner NOC as a single standing authorisation and presenting it across multiple shipments — the NOC is consignment-wise, meaning each individual import transaction requires a fresh NOC. A single NOC applied to multiple bills of entry constitutes a controlled-substance violation under the NDPS framework, exposing the importer to seizure, confiscation, and criminal prosecution regardless of the validity of any CIB&RC permit held concurrently.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2914 31 00 require BIS certification?

No, phenylacetone is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is primarily governed by the NDPS (Regulation of Controlled Substances) Order, 2013 — requiring a consignment-wise NOC from the Narcotics Commissioner — with a concurrent CIB&RC permit obligation where the product is scheduled under the Insecticides Act, 1968.

Is the Narcotics Commissioner NOC required for every shipment, or is a standing authorisation sufficient?

The NOC must be obtained on a consignment-wise basis per DGFT Notification 15/2015-20 dated 21-07-2015; a standing or blanket authorisation does not satisfy this requirement, and each bill of entry must be backed by its own NOC.

When does the Public Liability Insurance obligation arise for this product?

The obligation to take out an insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 arises when the quantity of specified hazardous substances imported exceeds the threshold quantities prescribed in S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests.

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