Anthraquinone

Anthraquinone, quinone organic chemical intermediate

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2914 61 00 (Anthraquinone) is subject to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971, where the substance figures in the Schedule to that Act. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import-certificate conditions under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 apply as a concurrent overlay, alongside Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 and mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023.

What this is

HSN code

2914 61 00

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 anthraquinone formulation or derivative 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 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 subject to NDPS conditions, import for medical or scientific purposes requires an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 obtained via the Central Bureau of Narcotics. Imports outside that category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule per ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.
Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
3
Upload mandatory documents in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry: certificate of analysis (document code 0010dc), batch release certificate (0030dc), label of consignment (0110dc), registration certificate for drugs (101dc1), and import licence for drugs (9111dc). Ensure the import declaration includes all additional qualifiers for Chapter 29 commodities as mandated by CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, effective 15-10-2023.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, para 4.1 and 4.2

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing without first ascertaining whether the specific anthraquinone variant is scheduled under the Insecticides Act, 1968 — a step importers frequently skip, treating anthraquinone as a plain organic intermediate. A consignment arriving without CIB&RC registration and the Rule 45 port restriction satisfied is liable to detention and seizure regardless of whether NDPS and DGFT conditions are otherwise met. Additionally, where the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 threshold applies to hazardous quantities, failure to produce an insurance policy under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 is a separate contravention independent of the PGA clearances.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2914 61 00 require BIS certification?

No. Anthraquinone is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order; the operative framework is CIB&RC registration and import permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968 where the substance is scheduled, with NDPS import-certificate conditions under the NDPS Rules, 1985 applying as a concurrent overlay.

Which ports are permitted for import of insecticide-scheduled substances under this tariff line?

Import of substances figuring in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 is restricted to designated places of import notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; importers must confirm the active notified-port list with CIB&RC before shipment.

When does the Public Liability Insurance obligation arise for anthraquinone imports?

The obligation arises on import of specified hazardous substances exceeding the quantities prescribed under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, per S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests; the insurance policy must be in force at the time of import.

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