Other

Other saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid derivatives (acequinocyl, esters)

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2915 39 99 (Other saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid derivatives) 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) controls under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 apply concurrently for any NDPS-scheduled substance within this residual tariff line, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 governs NDPS-substance imports outside the medical and scientific purpose regime.

What this is

HSN code

2915 39 99

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968; NDPS Rules, 1985

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from CIB&RC
Import permit from CIB&RC
Import certificate from NDPS

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 specific substance under this CTI — including acequinocyl — is listed in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968. If it is, obtain CIB&RC registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of CIB&RC before filing the bill of entry; import is additionally restricted to ports notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971
2
Where the substance is an NDPS-scheduled compound, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical and scientific purpose imports per Chapter VII-A of those Rules; all other NDPS-substance imports are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.
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 in accordance with CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, with effect from 15 October 2023. Where the imported quantity of a specified hazardous substance exceeds the prescribed 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, para 4.1 and 4.2 · S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this residual CTI is assuming that because the 8-digit description reads 'Other', no PGA clearance is required — but substances such as acequinocyl that fall within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 carry a full CIB&RC registration and port-restriction obligation regardless of the residual tariff description. Importers should screen every substance classified here against both the Insecticides Schedule and the NDPS schedules before placing the purchase order; a consignment arriving at an unnotified port without a CIB&RC import permit faces detention and confiscation under the Insecticides Act, 1968.

Need a regulatory steer on this product?

Speak to a regulatory counsel about your specific HSN, IS, and supplier situation.

Speak to an Expert

Frequently asked

Does HSN 2915 39 99 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this residual organic-chemical tariff line. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968 for pesticide-scheduled substances, and by the NDPS Rules, 1985 for any narcotic or psychotropic substance within this CTI.

Which ports are notified for import of insecticides under this CTI?

Import of substances falling under the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 is restricted to ports notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the current notified list should be confirmed with the CIB&RC Secretariat before booking the shipment.

What happens if an NDPS-scheduled substance under this CTI is imported without the Rule 53 certificate?

Import of an NDPS-scheduled substance without an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 renders the consignment liable to seizure and the importer to criminal prosecution under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985; the ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 applies to non-medical, non-scientific imports as an additional regulatory overlay.

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