Ethylene glycol mono ethyl ether acetate

Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate, organic solvent

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2915 39 92 (Ethylene glycol mono ethyl ether 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) Rules, 1985 conditions and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 apply as concurrent overlays, alongside mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers under Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023.

What this is

HSN code

2915 39 92

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
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 shipment. Note that import of insecticides is restricted to designated places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
2
If the substance qualifies as an NDPS item, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical and scientific purposes; all other NDPS imports are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule. Ensure mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers are included in the import declaration in compliance with CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, effective 15-10-2023.
Chapter VII-A and Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, para 4.1 and 4.2
3
Where import quantities of this hazardous substance exceed the specified thresholds, the owner must take out a public liability insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 before the consignment is cleared.
S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992, Ministry of Environment and Forests · Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991

A word of counsel

The CIB&RC schedule-applicability check is frequently skipped on the assumption that ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate is purely an industrial solvent with no pesticide end-use — but if any formulation of the consignment falls within the Insecticides Act Schedule, the import without registration and permit attracts seizure and prosecution under the Act. Additionally, CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus mandates specific qualifiers in the import declaration for all Chapter 29 commodities; a declaration filed without these qualifiers is treated as a documentation deficiency at the bill-of-entry stage, risking detention and demurrage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2915 39 92 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family. Import of ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968 where the substance is Schedule-listed, with NDPS Rules, 1985 and DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 as concurrent overlays.

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

Import of insecticides is restricted to places notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the importer must confirm the designated import points with the CIB&RC Secretariat before routing the consignment.

When does the NDPS import certificate requirement apply to this HSN?

The NDPS import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 is required only where the substance qualifies as an NDPS item imported for medical or scientific purposes; all other NDPS-category imports are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule per policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.

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