Bismuth compounds of unsaturated acyclic monoacids

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2916 19 20 (Bismuth compounds of unsaturated acyclic monoacids) 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) import-certificate conditions under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 and ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) apply as concurrent overlays.

What this is

HSN code

2916 19 20

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
If the specific bismuth compound 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 through the restricted ports specified 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 item, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical or scientific purposes. Imports outside that category 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 of Chapter 29
3
At the bill of entry, furnish the mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration as required for Chapter 29 commodities under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, operative from 15 October 2023. Where the consignment exceeds specified quantities of a hazardous substance, the owner must also 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 trap on this tariff line is the most frequently missed compliance point: importers who verify only the CIB&RC permit status overlook the independent NDPS overlay, which is determined by the actual chemical identity of the bismuth compound — not merely its tariff classification. A substance that is not a scheduled insecticide may still require an NDPS import certificate under Rule 53 if it is a listed NDPS substance, and a missing certificate triggers detention and potential confiscation under the NDPS Act, 1985 regardless of the CIB&RC clearance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2916 19 20 require BIS certification?

No, bismuth compounds of unsaturated acyclic monoacids are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by CIB&RC registration and permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968 where applicable, with an NDPS import-certificate overlay under the NDPS Rules, 1985 and ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.

Are all ports open for import of insecticide-schedule substances under this CTI?

No. Where the bismuth compound figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, import is restricted to the designated ports under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; routing through an unspecified port renders the consignment liable to seizure.

When does the Public Liability Insurance requirement apply to this consignment?

The insurance obligation under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 is triggered when import of a specified hazardous substance exceeds the quantity thresholds prescribed in S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992; the importer must take out the policy before the consignment is cleared.

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