1-chloro anthraquinone

1-chloro anthraquinone, halogenated quinone derivative

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2914 79 10 (1-chloro anthraquinone) 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) Rules, 1985 controls apply concurrently for any NDPS-scheduled content, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 governs the Restricted-import overlay.

What this is

HSN code

2914 79 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
Confirm whether 1-chloro anthraquinone figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968. If it does, obtain registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of CIB&RC, and note that the places at which insecticides may be imported are restricted under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
2
If the consignment qualifies as an NDPS substance, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical or scientific purposes, or ensure compliance with Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule for other imports. Mandatory e-Sanchit documents — certificate of analysis (0010dc), batch release certificate (0030dc), label of consignment (0110dc), registration certificate for drugs (101dc1), and import licence for drugs (9111dc) — must be uploaded before out-of-charge.
Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
3
Include mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration as required under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, applicable to commodities under Chapter 29 with effect from 15-10-2023. Where import of specified hazardous substances exceeds specified quantities, take out a public liability 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 treating the CIB&RC registration as the only clearance and overlooking the parallel NDPS Rules gate: if the substance or any component is NDPS-scheduled, the import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 is a separate, independent requirement and its absence at the bill-of-entry stage triggers seizure and criminal liability under the NDPS Act, regardless of CIB&RC status. The restricted-port condition under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 must also be confirmed before vessel departure, as diversion to a non-notified port constitutes a standalone contravention.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2914 79 10 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family. Import of 1-chloro anthraquinone is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with a concurrent NDPS Rules, 1985 overlay and ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 administered by DGFT.

Are there port restrictions for importing insecticides under this tariff line?

Yes. The places at which insecticides may be imported are restricted under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the notified ports must be confirmed with CIB&RC before the purchase order is placed.

When does the public liability insurance requirement apply to this consignment?

The insurance obligation under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 is triggered when imports of specified hazardous substances exceed the quantities stipulated in S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992; importers should verify whether 1-chloro anthraquinone is listed and the applicable threshold quantity.

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