Dichloroacetophenone

Dichloroacetophenone, halogenated ketone derivative

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2914 79 50 (Dichloroacetophenone) is subject to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with import restricted to ports specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) controls under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 apply concurrently, and the tariff line is Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Mandatory Chapter 29 additional qualifiers are required in the import declaration under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023.

What this is

HSN code

2914 79 50

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
Obtain registration and an import permit from the secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee before the consignment is dispatched. Route the consignment only through the ports at which insecticides may be imported, as restricted under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; diversion to an unrestricted port renders the import unlawful.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
2
Where the substance is imported for medical or scientific purposes under the NDPS regime, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 before filing the bill of entry. For all other NDPS-governed imports, comply with Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule as required by ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29.
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 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. Additionally, where the consignment of this hazardous substance exceeds the specified quantity threshold, take out a public liability insurance policy under the provisions of 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 CIB&RC registration as the sole compliance requirement and overlooking the concurrent NDPS overlay: if dichloroacetophenone is listed as a scheduled substance, the NDPS import certificate under Rule 53 is independently mandatory and cannot be substituted by the insecticide import permit. A consignment cleared with only the CIB&RC permit but no NDPS import certificate is liable to seizure under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, irrespective of the status of the insecticide registration.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2914 79 50 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family. Import of dichloroacetophenone is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with a concurrent NDPS overlay under the NDPS Rules, 1985 and an ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by DGFT.

Which ports are permitted for import of insecticides under this tariff line?

Import of insecticides is restricted to specified ports under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the current list of permitted ports should be confirmed with the CIB&RC secretariat before the purchase order is placed.

When does the Public Liability Insurance obligation apply to this consignment?

The obligation to obtain a public liability insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 is triggered when the imported quantity of a specified hazardous substance exceeds the threshold quantities notified under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 by the Ministry of Environment and Forests.

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