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N-valeryl chloride

N-valeryl chloride, acyl halide organic chemical

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2915 90 50 (N-valeryl chloride) is subject to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit requirements under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971, where the substance figures in the Schedule to that Act. Concurrent NDPS controls under Chapter VII-A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Rules, 1985 and mandatory Chapter 29 additional qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus apply as additional clearance requirements.

What this is
HSN code
2915 90 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. 1
    Verify whether the specific substance 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, and route the consignment only through ports permissible under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
    Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971
  2. 2
    Where the substance is imported for medical or scientific purposes under the NDPS regime, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 (Chapter VII-A). All other NDPS-regulated imports are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29.
    Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
  3. 3
    Ensure the bill of entry carries mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. Where the consignment quantity of a specified hazardous substance exceeds the notified threshold, 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 treating the CIB&RC and NDPS tracks as mutually exclusive — in practice, a substance can simultaneously fall within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 and engage NDPS controls, requiring separate CIB&RC registration, a Rule 53 NDPS import certificate, and the Chapter 29 CBIC qualifier declarations, all at the bill of entry stage. Failure to obtain the Rule 53 certificate before arrival — rather than after — results in consignment detention, as the certificate must pre-exist the import, not cure it retrospectively.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 2915 90 50 require BIS certification?
No, N-valeryl chloride is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968 where the substance is scheduled, with concurrent NDPS controls under the NDPS Rules, 1985.
Which ports are permitted for import of insecticides under this tariff line?
Import of substances falling within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 is restricted to designated ports as specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the current list of permissible ports should be confirmed with the CIB&RC Secretariat before shipment.
When does the public liability insurance requirement apply to this consignment?
The obligation to take out an insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 applies where the import quantity of a specified hazardous substance exceeds the threshold notified under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: CIB&RC / NDPS / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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