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Other unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and derivatives

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2916 19 90 (other unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their derivatives) 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. Imports involving Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS)-scheduled compounds require an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Restricted-import policy under ITC (HS) Chapter 29 condition 2 applies as the overarching policy overlay.

What this is

HSN code

2916 19 90

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
Import certificate from NDPS

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
Determine whether the specific substance imported under this CTI appears 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
2
If the substance is scheduled under the NDPS Rules, 1985, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules before shipment. Imports for medical and scientific purposes are permitted under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules; all other imports are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29.
Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
3
Comply with CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023: mandatory additional qualifiers must be declared in the import declaration for all commodities under Chapter 29, as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, with effect from 15 October 2023. Additionally, where import involves specified hazardous substances exceeding specified quantities, obtain the requisite insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 as notified by 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 importing a substance that falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 without first confirming CIB&RC registration and obtaining a port-specific import permit under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. A consignment arriving at an unnotified port — even with a valid CIB&RC registration — is liable to detention and seizure. The Chapter 29 mandatory qualifiers obligation under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus is a separate documentation layer that applies regardless of whether the substance is a pesticide or an NDPS compound.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2916 19 90 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family of other unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and derivatives. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968 where the substance is scheduled, and by the NDPS Rules, 1985 where applicable, with DGFT policy condition 2 to Chapter 29 as the overarching ITC (HS) overlay.

Are all substances under this CTI subject to CIB&RC and NDPS requirements?

No. CIB&RC registration applies only if the specific substance figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, and NDPS controls apply only if the substance is scheduled under the NDPS Rules, 1985. Importers must conduct a substance-specific classification check before filing the bill of entry.

What is the consequence of importing a hazardous substance under this CTI without the required insurance?

Where import involves specified hazardous substances exceeding specified quantities, the absence of an insurance policy as required by the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 constitutes a statutory violation and may result in consignment detention and monetary penalty.

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