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Chloro-4-(4-chloro phenoxy) acetophenone

Halogenated ketone derivative, chloro-phenoxy acetophenone

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2914 79 40 (Chloro-4-(4-chloro phenoxy) acetophenone) is subject to registration and import permit requirements of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) under the Insecticides Act, 1968, where this substance figures in the Schedule to that Act. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import controls under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 apply concurrently, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 governs non-medical imports.

What this is
HSN code
2914 79 40
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
  • Import certificate from NDPS
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. 1
    Where this substance falls within 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 shipment. Import is permissible only at the restricted places of import notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
    Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971
  2. 2
    If the substance qualifies as an NDPS substance, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical and scientific purposes per Chapter VII-A. All other NDPS imports are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule and ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.
    Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
  3. 3
    Comply with CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 by including mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 29 commodities, as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, with effect from 15 October 2023. Where the hazardous substance is imported in quantities exceeding specified thresholds, obtain a Public Liability Insurance policy 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 the CIB&RC Schedule-check is a formality. If the substance is found listed in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 only after arrival at port, the consignment is detained at the restricted port of import pending retroactive registration — a process that cannot be expedited — accumulating demurrage and ground rent. Confirm Schedule status and port eligibility under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 before the purchase order is issued.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 2914 79 40 require BIS certification?
No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers halogenated ketone derivatives under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with concurrent NDPS Rules controls and DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.
Which ports are permitted for import of insecticides under this HSN?
Import of insecticides falling in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 is restricted to notified places of import under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the current list should be confirmed with the CIB&RC Secretariat before routing the shipment.
Does the Public Liability Insurance requirement apply to every import of this substance?
No. The PLI policy obligation under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 is triggered only when the hazardous substance is imported in quantities exceeding the specified thresholds prescribed under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: CIB&RC / NDPS / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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