N-octanoyl chloride

N-octanoyl chloride, saturated acyclic acid halide

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2915 90 60 (N-octanoyl chloride) is subject to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971, where the substance figures in the schedule to that Act. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import-certificate conditions under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 apply concurrently, and Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 governs the broader import regime. Mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers in import declarations are required under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus with effect from 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

2915 90 60

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
If the substance 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 permitted only at the restricted places notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; consignments routed to any other port or entry point are liable to seizure.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
2
Where the consignment involves an NDPS-listed substance, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical or scientific purposes under Chapter VII-A of those Rules before filing the bill of entry. Imports not covered by that category are governed exclusively by Appendix-I of the ITC (HS) Schedule.
Rule 53, Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
3
Ensure all mandatory additional qualifiers required for Chapter 29 commodities are included in the import declaration, and upload e-Sanchit documents — certificate of analysis (0010dc), batch release certificate (0030dc), label of consignment (0110dc), registration certificate for drugs (101dc1), and import licence for drugs (9111dc) — before customs out-of-charge.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paras 4.1 and 4.2, effective 15-10-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry without verifying whether N-octanoyl chloride is scheduled under the Insecticides Act, 1968 for the specific end-use declared — an oversight that renders the import unpermitted even where the broader Chapter 29 DGFT policy condition is satisfied. Additionally, importers frequently omit the mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers required by CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, which has been a ground for consignment detention and reassessment since 15 October 2023.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2915 90 60 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers saturated acyclic acid halides such as N-octanoyl chloride. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968 where the substance is scheduled, with concurrent NDPS Rules, 1985 conditions and DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.

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

Import of substances scheduled under the Insecticides Act, 1968 is restricted to the places notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the current list should be confirmed with CIB&RC before placing the purchase order.

Does the NDPS import-certificate requirement apply to all consignments under this HSN?

No. The NDPS import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 is required only where the specific substance is NDPS-listed and the import is for medical or scientific purposes; other imports are governed by Appendix-I of the ITC (HS) Schedule under policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.

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