Linalyl acetate

Linalyl acetate, fragrance ester organic chemical

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2915 39 30 (Linalyl 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 places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) controls 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, alongside mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus.

What this is

HSN code

2915 39 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
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
Confirm whether the specific linalyl acetate formulation or preparation figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968. If scheduled, obtain registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee before shipment, and route the consignment only through places notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
2
If the substance is subject to NDPS controls, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical and scientific purposes under Chapter VII-A. Imports falling outside that category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule; verify classification against that Appendix before filing the bill of entry.
Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · 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 required by CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, applicable to commodities under Chapter 29, in accordance with paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 with effect from 15-10-2023. Where the consignment quantity of any specified hazardous substance exceeds specified thresholds, take out a public liability insurance policy as 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 because linalyl acetate is a fragrance ester, it falls outside the Insecticides Act, 1968 schedule entirely. The scheduled status is formulation-specific: a preparation containing linalyl acetate that is presented or marketed for pesticidal use attracts CIB&RC registration and port-of-import restrictions under Rule 45 — and a consignment arriving at an unnotified port without a registration certificate is liable to seizure regardless of the absence of a BIS or other label requirement. Verify the scheduled status with the CIB&RC Secretariat before the purchase order is placed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2915 39 30 require BIS certification?

No, linalyl 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, with NDPS Rules, 1985 controls and DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 applying as overlays.

Which ports are permitted for importing linalyl acetate if it is scheduled under the Insecticides Act?

Import of scheduled insecticides is restricted to places notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; consignments routed through any other port or point of entry are liable to detention and seizure under the Insecticides Act, 1968.

When does the NDPS import certificate requirement apply to this tariff line?

The NDPS import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 is required when the substance falls within the NDPS schedule and is imported for medical or scientific purposes under Chapter VII-A; imports outside that category must be cleared against Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule and may face outright restriction.

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