Ethyl acetate

Ethyl acetate, saturated acyclic ester solvent

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2915 31 00 (Ethyl acetate) is subject to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and the Insecticides Rules, 1971 where the substance figures in the Schedule to that Act. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import-certificate conditions under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 and Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 apply as additional clearance requirements.

What this is

HSN code

2915 31 00

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 ethyl acetate under this CTI 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. Route the consignment only through ports notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; import at non-notified ports is not permitted.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971
2
Where the substance is subject to NDPS conditions, import for medical or scientific purposes requires an import certificate obtained under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985. All other NDPS-governed imports are subject to Appendix-I of the ITC (HS) Schedule per ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.
Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · Rule 53 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, with effect from 15 October 2023. Where import quantity of specified hazardous substances exceeds the threshold, obtain 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 frequent error on this tariff line is overlooking the dual-regime trap: ethyl acetate may attract both CIB&RC permit requirements and NDPS conditions simultaneously, depending on the intended use and scheduled status of the specific formulation. Importers who obtain only one clearance and proceed on the assumption the other does not apply risk consignment detention at the notified port. The CIB&RC port restriction under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 is independently enforceable and is not cured by an NDPS import certificate.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2915 31 00 require BIS certification?

No, ethyl acetate under this tariff line 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 and, where applicable, by NDPS Rules, 1985 conditions and DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.

Are imports of ethyl acetate restricted to specific ports?

Yes, where the substance falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, import is restricted to places notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the notified-port list should be confirmed with CIB&RC before the purchase order is placed.

When does the Public Liability Insurance requirement apply to this import?

The insurance obligation under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 is triggered when the imported quantity of specified hazardous substances exceeds the threshold quantities prescribed in S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests.

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