Sodium compounds of unsaturated acyclic monoacids

Sodium compounds of unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2916 19 40 (Sodium 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 falls within the Schedule to that Act. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) controls under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 apply where the substance is a scheduled NDPS, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 governs residual import eligibility.

What this is

HSN code

2916 19 40

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 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 at the places specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; routing through an unspecified port constitutes a breach of the Act.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971
2
Where the substance is a scheduled narcotic drug or psychotropic substance, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical or scientific purposes (Chapter VII-A). Imports outside that category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule per ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.
NDPS Rules, 1985 — Rule 53 and Chapter VII-A · 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 dated 30-09-2023, with effect from 15-10-2023. Where the imported quantity of any specified hazardous substance exceeds prescribed limits, take out a public liability insurance policy under the provisions of the PLI 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 dual-regime trap on this tariff line is classifying the substance as neither an insecticide nor an NDPS and filing without any PGA clearance — only for customs to flag it at the bill of entry stage under the Chapter 29 qualifier mandate. A substance need not be marketed as a pesticide to fall within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968; the Schedule check and the NDPS Appendix-I screen must both be completed before the purchase order is placed, not after arrival at the notified port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2916 19 40 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers sodium compounds of unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968 where the substance is a scheduled insecticide, and by NDPS Rules, 1985 where a scheduled narcotic or psychotropic substance is involved.

At which ports may insecticides under this CTI be imported?

Import of insecticides is restricted to the places notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the current list should be confirmed with the CIB&RC Secretariat before the bill of lading is issued.

What governs import of NDPS substances under this tariff line that are not for medical or scientific purposes?

Imports outside the medical and scientific purpose category under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule, per ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29, and may be subject to prohibition or restricted-import controls.

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