Erucic acid

Erucic acid, unsaturated monocarboxylic acid (organic chemical)

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2916 19 70 (Erucic acid) is subject to registration and import permit requirements from the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) under the Insecticides Act, 1968, where the substance figures in the schedule to that Act; import is restricted to notified ports under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) framework conditions and Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 apply as additional overlays, alongside mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers in the import declaration per Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Circular 23/2023-Cus.

What this is

HSN code

2916 19 70

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971

Customs documentation

Registration and import permit from CIB&RC
Import certificate from NDPS
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 erucic acid formulation or preparation is listed in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968. If so, obtain registration and an import permit from the secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee, 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 falls under the NDPS framework, an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 is required for medical and scientific purposes; imports outside that category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule. Include mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration 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.
Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 · CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023
3
Where import of specified hazardous substances exceeds the notified quantities, the owner must take out an insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991. Confirm applicability against S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 · Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating erucic acid as a straightforward organic chemical and filing the bill of entry without verifying whether the specific formulation or preparation is scheduled under the Insecticides Act, 1968. A scheduled substance imported without CIB&RC registration and permit is liable to seizure at the port, and the restricted-port condition under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 applies independently — a consignment arriving at a non-notified port is detained regardless of whether the CIB&RC permit is otherwise current.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2916 19 70 require BIS certification?

No, erucic acid is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with NDPS framework conditions and DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 applying as overlays.

Are all imports of erucic acid subject to CIB&RC registration, or only certain formulations?

CIB&RC registration and import permit are required only where the specific substance or preparation figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968; pure erucic acid used outside pesticide formulations must still be assessed against the Schedule before each import.

What happens if erucic acid is classified as an NDPS substance for the intended use?

Import for medical and scientific purposes requires an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985; all other NDPS-category imports are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule, which may impose additional restrictions or a Restricted-import status.

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