Manganese acetate

Manganese acetate, saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid salt

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2915 29 30 (Manganese 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. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) conditions 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 imports not qualifying for medical or scientific exemption.

What this is

HSN code

2915 29 30

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
If manganese acetate figures in 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 restricted to ports notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; consignments routed through unspecified ports are liable to detention and seizure.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971
2
Where the consignment qualifies as an NDPS substance, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical or scientific purposes (see Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules). Imports outside this category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under DGFT policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.
Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
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 import of specified hazardous substances exceeds prescribed quantities, take out 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 that CIB&RC applicability is universal — it triggers only when manganese acetate appears in the schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, but the mandatory Chapter 29 additional qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus apply unconditionally to every consignment from 15 October 2023, regardless of CIB&RC or NDPS status. Omitting the qualifiers at the bill-of-entry stage results in rejection of the import declaration and demurrage exposure while the entry is corrected.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2915 29 30 require BIS certification?

No, manganese 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, with concurrent NDPS Rules, 1985 conditions and DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.

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

Import of substances falling in the schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 is restricted to ports notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the current notified list should be confirmed with the CIB&RC secretariat before booking the shipment.

Can manganese acetate be imported for purposes other than medical or scientific use under the NDPS framework?

Yes, but such imports are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under DGFT policy condition 2 of Chapter 29, rather than the Chapter VII-A medical and scientific exemption route under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985.

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