Magnesium acetate

Magnesium acetate, saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid salt

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2915 29 20 (Magnesium acetate) is subject to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968 where the substance falls within the Schedule to that Act. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import-certificate conditions under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 apply where applicable, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 governs the broader import framework.

What this is

HSN code

2915 29 20

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
If the imported magnesium acetate formulation falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, obtain both registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee before shipment. Import is permitted only through ports specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; routing through any other port renders the consignment liable to detention and seizure.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
2
Where magnesium acetate is classified as an NDPS substance, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical or scientific purposes (Chapter VII-A). Imports outside that category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule; upload all mandatory documents — certificate of analysis (0010dc), batch release certificate (0030dc), label of consignment (0110dc), registration certificate for drugs (101dc1), and import licence for drugs (9111dc) — in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.
Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
3
Ensure the import declaration includes the mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in Para 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, effective 15 October 2023. Where the quantity of specified hazardous substances exceeds notified thresholds, the owner must maintain an 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 assuming magnesium acetate is a plain organic-chemical import and overlooking the Schedule-to-the-Insecticides-Act screening. Whether a given import triggers CIB&RC registration and the restricted-port condition under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 depends entirely on the specific formulation and end-use; an importer who files the bill of entry without first confirming the Schedule status risks consignment detention at an unspecified port, with no rectification pathway short of re-export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2915 29 20 require BIS certification?

No, magnesium acetate is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968 where the substance is scheduled, and by NDPS Rules, 1985 where narcotic or psychotropic conditions apply.

Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?

Where the NDPS or drug regime applies, the mandatory e-Sanchit uploads are: certificate of analysis (0010dc), batch release certificate (0030dc), label of consignment (0110dc), registration certificate for drugs (101dc1), and import licence for drugs (9111dc), all required before customs out-of-charge.

Does the public-liability insurance requirement apply to all magnesium acetate imports?

No — the insurance obligation under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 (S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992) is triggered only when the import quantity of specified hazardous substances exceeds the thresholds notified by the Ministry of Environment and Forests; importers should verify whether magnesium acetate in the specific quantity and concentration meets the notification criteria.

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