1,4- dihydroxy anthraquinone (quinizarin)

1,4-dihydroxy anthraquinone (quinizarin), aromatic ketone derivative

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2914 69 10 (1,4-dihydroxy anthraquinone / quinizarin) 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 ports 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 clearance requirements.

What this is

HSN code

2914 69 10

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
Where quinizarin figures in 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 filing the bill of entry. Import is restricted to notified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; routing through any other port renders the consignment liable to seizure.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
2
If the substance is classifiable as an NDPS substance, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical and scientific purposes (Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules). Imports outside that category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule and require DGFT authorisation before the bill of entry is filed.
Chapter VII-A and 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: mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 29 commodities must be declared in the import entry with effect from 15-10-2023 as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of that Circular. Where import quantities exceed the specified threshold under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, the owner must also take out an insurance policy per S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paras 4.1 and 4.2 · S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing quinizarin as a generic organic chemical without first confirming whether the specific formulation or end-use places it within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 — a determination that must be made before shipment, not at the port. A consignment that arrives without the CIB&RC registration and import permit, on the assumption that the substance is merely an industrial dye intermediate, will be detained at the notified port of import; the NDPS overlay adds a parallel exposure if any portion of the consignment is separately scheduled, triggering criminal liability under the NDPS Act, 1985.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2914 69 10 require BIS certification?

No, quinizarin and related anthraquinone derivatives are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with a concurrent NDPS-certificate overlay and DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.

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

The places at which insecticides may be imported are restricted under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the current notified list should be confirmed with the CIB&RC Secretariat before placing the purchase order, as routing to a non-notified port constitutes a violation independent of licence status.

Does the Public Liability Insurance requirement under S.O. 227(E) apply to every import of quinizarin?

No — the insurance obligation under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 is triggered only where import quantities of the specified hazardous substance exceed the thresholds prescribed in S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992; quantities below those thresholds are not subject to the mandatory insurance requirement.

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