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Esters of acrylic acid, other acrylic ester derivatives

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2916 12 90 (Other esters of acrylic 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) controls under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 apply as concurrent overlays, with mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus.

What this is

HSN code

2916 12 90

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968; 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
Verify whether the specific acrylic ester to be imported is listed in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968. If scheduled, obtain registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee before dispatch, and route the consignment only through ports notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
2
If the substance is a scheduled NDPS substance, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical or scientific use under Chapter VII-A; all other NDPS imports are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule. Confirm NDPS status on the Central Bureau of Narcotics portal (cbn.nic.in).
Chapter VII-A and Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
3
Ensure the bill of entry carries the mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus with effect from 15 October 2023. Where the quantity of specified hazardous substances exceeds the notified threshold, take out a Public Liability Insurance policy under 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 acrylic esters are primarily industrial chemicals, neither the Insecticides Act schedule nor the NDPS schedule applies. Whether a specific ester is scheduled under either regime must be verified substance-by-substance before the purchase order is placed; a consignment of a scheduled substance arriving without CIB&RC registration and permit is liable to seizure and detention at the restricted import port, with no post-arrival remedy available through rectification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2916 12 90 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers esters of acrylic acid. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, where the substance is scheduled, with NDPS Rules, 1985 controls applying where the substance is a scheduled narcotic or psychotropic substance.

Are all acrylic esters under this CTI subject to CIB&RC registration, or only certain substances?

Only those substances that figure in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 require CIB&RC registration and an import permit under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; non-scheduled acrylic esters are not subject to this requirement, though Chapter 29 CBIC qualifiers apply to all imports under this CTI.

What happens if the imported acrylic ester is a hazardous substance exceeding the notified quantity threshold?

The importer must take out a Public Liability Insurance policy as required under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests; failure to maintain the required insurance is a contravention of the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991.

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