Methacrylic acid

Methacrylic acid, unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2916 13 10 (Methacrylic 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 as a concurrent overlay for any scheduled narcotic or psychotropic content, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 governs the broader import framework.

What this is

HSN code

2916 13 10

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 methacrylic acid or any product 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 filing the bill of entry. Import of scheduled insecticides is restricted to notified places 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 qualifies as an NDPS-scheduled substance, import only under an import certificate obtained under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985. Imports for medical and scientific purposes are permitted under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985; all other imports are governed by Appendix I to the ITC (HS) Schedule.
Rule 53 and Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
3
Ensure compliance with CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 by including mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 29 commodities, as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, with effect from 15 October 2023. Additionally, where hazardous substances are imported exceeding specified quantities, 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 · S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is importing without first confirming whether the specific formulation or product figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 — many importers assume the CIB&RC overlay applies only to finished pesticide formulations and overlook that the raw acid may itself be scheduled. A consignment arriving without the CIB&RC permit at a non-notified port under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 faces detention and potential confiscation, with no administrative remedy short of re-export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2916 13 10 require BIS certification?

No, methacrylic acid is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with NDPS Rules, 1985 controls as an additional overlay where applicable.

Is the CIB&RC import permit required for all imports under this CTI or only for scheduled insecticide formulations?

The permit requirement arises only where the specific item under this CTI figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968; importers must verify schedule coverage before filing the bill of entry, as import of scheduled items is also restricted to notified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.

What happens if methacrylic acid is imported for laboratory or scientific use under the NDPS overlay?

Import for medical and scientific purposes is permitted under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985, subject to an import certificate obtained under Rule 53 of those Rules; imports outside this category are governed by Appendix I to the ITC (HS) Schedule and may face restriction or prohibition.

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