Trichloroacetic acid, their salts and esters

Trichloroacetic acid, its salts and esters

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2915 40 30 (Trichloroacetic acid, their salts and esters) 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. The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) regime under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 applies concurrently, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 governs residual imports.

What this is

HSN code

2915 40 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
Where the substance under this CTI figures in 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 shipment. Import is restricted to notified places only; refer Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 for the list of permitted import locations.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
2
If the substance qualifies as an NDPS substance, import for medical and scientific purposes requires an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 per Chapter VII-A of those Rules. 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
Ensure the bill of entry includes 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 15-10-2023. Where import of specified hazardous substances exceeds notified quantities, take out 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 · S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992

A word of counsel

The dual-regime trap on this tariff line is a persistent source of detention: importers obtain the CIB&RC registration and permit for the pesticide schedule but overlook that the same substance may simultaneously attract NDPS scrutiny, requiring a separate import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985. Routing the consignment through a port that is not a notified place under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 renders the import unlawful regardless of whether the CIB&RC permit is current. Confirm both the applicable regime and the permitted port before the vessel departs.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2915 40 30 require BIS certification?

No, trichloroacetic acid and its salts and esters fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by CIB&RC registration and permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with concurrent NDPS Rules, 1985 oversight and DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 as the policy overlay.

Are all imports of this CTI subject to CIB&RC registration, or only certain products?

CIB&RC registration and an import permit are required only where the specific substance under this CTI figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968; items outside that Schedule are governed by the NDPS and DGFT-policy overlays as applicable.

What is the consequence of importing through a port not notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971?

Import at a non-notified port is a violation of the Insecticides Rules, 1971, exposing the consignment to seizure and the importer to monetary penalty and prosecution regardless of whether a valid CIB&RC permit exists.

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