Octoic acid (caprylic acid)

Octoic acid (caprylic acid), saturated monocarboxylic acid

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2915 90 92 (Octoic acid / caprylic acid) 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 all imports under this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

2915 90 92

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
Import licence for drugs 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
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 permitted only at places specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; diversion to an unspecified port renders the consignment liable to seizure.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
2
Where the substance is subject to NDPS controls, import for medical and scientific purposes requires an import certificate obtained under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985. Imports outside that category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule. Upload the registration certificate for drugs (document code 101dc1) and the import licence for drugs (document code 9111dc) in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.
Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
3
Ensure the bill of entry includes the mandatory Chapter 29 additional qualifiers in the import declaration as stipulated in Para 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, effective 15 October 2023. Where the import of specified hazardous substances exceeds the specified quantities, the owner must 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 most common error on this tariff line is treating CIB&RC registration as the sole gateway and failing to independently assess NDPS applicability before filing the bill of entry. Caprylic acid may attract NDPS Rules obligations depending on its intended use and the specific formulation; an importer who discovers the NDPS overlay only at the port of entry faces detention, demurrage, and a potential NDPS Rules contravention — none of which are curable by retrospective registration. Confirm both the CIB&RC Schedule status and any NDPS scheduling prior to placing the purchase order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2915 90 92 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with concurrent NDPS Rules, 1985 controls and the DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.

Which ports are permitted for import of insecticides under this CTI, and what document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit?

Import of insecticides is restricted to places specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. The mandatory e-Sanchit uploads are the registration certificate for drugs (document code 101dc1) and the import licence for drugs (document code 9111dc) before out-of-charge.

When does the Public Liability Insurance requirement apply to imports under this tariff line?

The insurance obligation under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 is triggered when imports of specified hazardous substances exceed the quantities prescribed in 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.