Neodecanoyl chloride

Neodecanoyl chloride, saturated acyclic acid halide

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2915 90 70 (Neodecanoyl chloride) 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 controls apply concurrently, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 governs non-medical imports. Mandatory Chapter 29 additional qualifiers under Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 apply at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

2915 90 70

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 consignment falls within 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 arriving at any other port are liable to detention and seizure.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
2
Where the substance qualifies as an NDPS item, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical or scientific purposes before filing the bill of entry. Imports falling outside the medical and scientific category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule and require DGFT authorisation under ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.
Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · 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 prescribed for Chapter 29 commodities under paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, with effect from 15-10-2023. Where import quantities of specified hazardous substances exceed prescribed thresholds, obtain a Public Liability Insurance policy under the provisions of the PLI 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 most common error on this tariff line is assuming that because neodecanoyl chloride is a chemical intermediate rather than a finished pesticide formulation, it falls outside the Insecticides Act, 1968 schedule and CIB&RC clearance is not required. The schedule is drawn by chemical identity, not end-use formulation stage; any substance listed triggers the registration and port-of-import restrictions under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 regardless of the importer's downstream intent. Verify scheduled status against the current CIB&RC list before placing the purchase order, not at the bill-of-entry stage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2915 90 70 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers saturated acyclic acid halides such as neodecanoyl 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 controls and DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.

Are there port restrictions on importing neodecanoyl chloride?

Yes. Where the substance figures in the schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, import is restricted to the places notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; importing through any other port renders the consignment liable to detention and CIB&RC enforcement action.

When does the Public Liability Insurance requirement apply to this consignment?

The PLI Act, 1991 insurance obligation is triggered when the import quantity of a specified hazardous substance exceeds the threshold quantities prescribed under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992; the owner must take out an insurance policy before the consignment is released.

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