Tri fluoro acetic acid

Trifluoroacetic acid, saturated halogenated monocarboxylic acid

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2915 90 93 (Trifluoroacetic acid) is subject to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968, where the substance falls within the Schedule to that Act. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Rules, 1985 controls apply concurrently for any NDPS-scheduled components, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 governs broader import eligibility. Mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 apply at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

2915 90 93

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 trifluoroacetic acid 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 filing the bill of entry. Import is restricted to ports specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; consignments arriving at non-permitted ports are liable to detention and seizure.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971
2
If the substance or any component is scheduled under the NDPS Act, import for medical and scientific purposes requires an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985. All other NDPS-category imports are governed by Appendix I to the ITC (HS) Schedule 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 to Chapter 29
3
Ensure the import declaration includes the mandatory additional qualifiers prescribed under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 for Chapter 29 commodities, applicable from 15 October 2023. Additionally, where the consignment exceeds specified quantities of hazardous substances, obtain 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, para 4.1 and 4.2 · S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992

A word of counsel

The dual-regime exposure on this tariff line is routinely underestimated: importers who confirm CIB&RC registration but omit a NDPS-schedule check before shipment face consignment detention at the port of import pending Rule 53 certification, with demurrage and ground rent accruing throughout. Trifluoroacetic acid's classification as a scheduled pesticide is not automatic — confirm the current Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 and the NDPS Appendix I list against the specific grade and purity of the product being imported before the purchase order is placed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2915 90 93 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers trifluoroacetic acid or the broader saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid family 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 DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.

Are there designated ports for importing insecticides under this tariff line?

Yes. Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 restricts import of insecticides scheduled under the Insecticides Act, 1968 to specified places of import; the current list must be verified with CIB&RC before booking shipment.

When does the NDPS import certificate requirement apply, and where can it be obtained?

The import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 is required where the substance is scheduled under the NDPS Act and the purpose is medical or scientific; details and the application process are available at cbn.nic.in. Imports outside that category are governed by Appendix I to 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.