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Methyl cyclohexyl acetate

Methyl cyclohexyl acetate, saturated acyclic ester

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2915 39 91 (Methyl cyclohexyl 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) regime under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 applies as a concurrent overlay, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 governs non-medical imports.

What this is
HSN code
2915 39 91
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. 1
    Verify whether the consignment falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968; if so, 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 ports specified 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. 2
    Where the substance is classified as an NDPS substance, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical and scientific purposes under Chapter VII-A. Imports outside the medical and scientific category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule.
    Chapter VII-A and Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
  3. 3
    Ensure mandatory Chapter 29 additional qualifiers are included in the import declaration in compliance with CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, applicable to all commodities under Chapter 29 with effect from 15 October 2023 per Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of that Circular.
    CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Paras 4.1 and 4.2
A word of counsel

The dual-regime trap on this tariff line is filing a bill of entry without first determining whether the specific product batch meets the Insecticides Act, 1968 Schedule or the NDPS Rules, 1985 trigger — both regimes carry independent port-restriction and permit requirements, and a consignment arriving at a non-notified port without a CIB&RC import permit is liable to seizure regardless of NDPS compliance. Additionally, importers of specified hazardous substances exceeding threshold quantities must hold a Public Liability Insurance policy under the provisions of the PLI Act, 1991 per S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992, a requirement frequently overlooked until the customs proper officer raises a query.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 2915 39 91 require BIS certification?
No, methyl cyclohexyl acetate is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this organic chemical. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with a concurrent NDPS Rules, 1985 overlay and ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 administered by DGFT.
Are imports of this substance restricted to specific ports?
Yes, where the substance falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, import is restricted to notified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the active list of permitted ports must be confirmed with CIB&RC before placing the purchase order.
What happens if the imported quantity exceeds the threshold for hazardous substances under the PLI Act, 1991?
The importer must take out a Public Liability Insurance policy as required by S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests; failure to hold the policy constitutes a separate statutory contravention independent of customs clearance.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: CIB&RC / NDPS / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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