Phenyl propyl acetate

Phenyl propyl acetate, acyclic ester fragrance compound

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2915 39 50 (Phenyl propyl 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. The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) rules overlay governs any import for medical or scientific purposes under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 applies as the overarching import-policy control.

What this is

HSN code

2915 39 50

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 consignment falls within 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 filing the bill of entry. Import of scheduled insecticides is restricted to notified places of import under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; verify the permitted port before shipment.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
2
Where the substance is an NDPS-scheduled import for medical or scientific purposes, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 prior to dispatch. All other NDPS-category imports are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule.
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 paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, effective 15 October 2023. Where quantities of specified hazardous substances exceed prescribed thresholds, take out a Public Liability Insurance policy under 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 the NDPS overlay and the CIB&RC insecticide regime are mutually exclusive — they are not. A consignment can simultaneously engage NDPS scheduled-substance controls and the Insecticides Act, 1968 registration requirement depending on its end-use declaration and formulation. Filing the bill of entry without the Chapter 29 mandatory qualifiers required by CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus triggers misdeclaration proceedings independently of any PGA clearance deficiency.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2915 39 50 require BIS certification?

No, phenyl propyl acetate is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee registration under the Insecticides Act, 1968 where the substance is scheduled, with the NDPS Rules, 1985 applying to any import for medical or scientific purposes.

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

Import of insecticides listed in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 is restricted to notified places of import under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the current list of permitted ports must be confirmed with CIB&RC before the purchase order is placed.

What happens if phenyl propyl acetate is imported without the Chapter 29 mandatory qualifiers?

Customs will treat the declaration as non-compliant under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, which can result in the consignment being held pending a corrected declaration, with demurrage and ground rent accruing at the port.

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