Calcium acetate

Calcium acetate, saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid salt

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2915 29 10 (Calcium acetate) 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 locations under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Rules, 1985 controls apply if the substance qualifies as an NDPS item, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 governs non-medical imports. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Circular 23/2023-Cus mandates additional Chapter 29 qualifiers in import declarations with effect from 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

2915 29 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 calcium acetate falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, obtain registration and an import permit from the secretariat of CIB&RC before filing the bill of entry. Route the consignment only through locations notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; import at any non-notified location attracts seizure under the Insecticides Act.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
2
If the consignment is imported for medical or scientific purposes under the NDPS regime, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 in accordance with Chapter VII-A of those Rules. Imports outside the medical/scientific category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule.
Rule 53 and Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
3
Include mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus for commodities under Chapter 29. Ensure 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) — are uploaded before out-of-charge.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, effective 15-10-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that because calcium acetate is a common industrial chemical, neither the CIB&RC nor the NDPS overlay applies. Whether CIB&RC registration is required turns entirely on whether the specific formulation figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 — a determination that must be made before the purchase order is placed, not at port. Failure to secure the permit before arrival results in consignment detention and potential confiscation under the Insecticides Act, with demurrage and ground rent accruing throughout the clearance dispute.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2915 29 10 require BIS certification?

No. Calcium acetate falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by CIB&RC registration and permit requirements under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with an NDPS Rules, 1985 overlay where applicable, and DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.

Are all imports of calcium acetate subject to CIB&RC registration, or only certain uses?

CIB&RC registration and import permit are required only where the specific formulation of calcium acetate figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968; industrial or food-grade calcium acetate not listed in that Schedule is not subject to the CIB&RC regime, though CBIC Chapter 29 qualifier requirements under Circular 23/2023-Cus apply regardless.

What happens if calcium acetate is imported as an NDPS substance without a Rule 53 import certificate?

Import without the certificate required under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 renders the consignment liable to seizure and the importer to prosecution under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985; non-medical/non-scientific imports must comply with Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule or face confiscation.

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