Acrylic acid and its salts

Acrylic acid and its salts, unsaturated monocarboxylic acid

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2916 11 00 (Acrylic acid and its salts) 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. The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Rules, 1985 govern any NDPS-classified substance under this tariff line, and the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) applies as the overarching policy overlay.

What this is

HSN code

2916 11 00

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 the substance 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. Note that import of scheduled insecticides is restricted to places specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 — route the consignment only through those notified locations.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
2
Where the substance is classified as an NDPS substance, import for medical or scientific purposes requires an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985. All other NDPS imports are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule and require compliance with the applicable conditions thereunder.
Chapter VII-A and Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
3
Ensure mandatory additional qualifiers are declared in the import declaration as stipulated in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, effective 15 October 2023, for all commodities under Chapter 29. Additionally, where import quantities of specified hazardous substances exceed the thresholds under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, obtain the requisite insurance policy as 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 acrylic acid falls exclusively under CIB&RC and overlooking the potential NDPS overlay and the Public Liability Insurance requirement for hazardous substances. Both CIB&RC permit conditions and the NDPS import certificate are independent clearances — a consignment cleared by CIB&RC but without a valid NDPS certificate where required, or lacking the requisite PLI policy for excess quantities, is liable to detention and seizure. The Chapter 29 mandatory qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus are also a frequent source of bill-of-entry rejection.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2916 11 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers acrylic acid or its salts. Import is governed by Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee registration and permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968 where the substance is a scheduled insecticide, with an NDPS Rules, 1985 overlay where the substance is NDPS-classified.

Which ports or locations are permitted for importing scheduled insecticides under this tariff line?

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

When does the Public Liability Insurance requirement apply to imports of acrylic acid?

Where import quantities of specified hazardous substances exceed the thresholds prescribed under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, the owner is required to take out an insurance policy as per 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.