Benzyl benzoate

Benzyl benzoate, benzoic acid esters

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2916 31 20 (Benzyl benzoate) 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, with import restricted to notified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) controls under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 apply as additional clearance requirements.

What this is

HSN code

2916 31 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
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
If the specific benzyl benzoate formulation figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, obtain registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of CIB&RC before shipment. Upload the registration certificate (document code 101dc1) and import licence for drugs (document code 9111dc) in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
2
Where the substance is being imported for medical or scientific purposes under the NDPS regime, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985. Imports outside that category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule; upload the certificate of analysis (document code 0010dc), batch release certificate (document code 0030dc), and label of consignment (document code 0110dc) in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.
Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
3
Ensure the import declaration includes all mandatory additional qualifiers required for Chapter 29 commodities under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, applicable from 15 October 2023. Declarations that omit the Chapter 29 qualifiers at Para 4.1 and 4.2 are liable to rejection at the bill of entry stage.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Para 4.1 and 4.2

A word of counsel

The most frequent compliance failure on this tariff line is assuming that only one regulatory track applies: benzyl benzoate can simultaneously trigger CIB&RC insecticide registration (if the formulation is scheduled), NDPS import-certificate requirements, and the CBIC Chapter 29 mandatory qualifier regime — three independent overlays, each capable of causing detention or out-of-charge refusal on its own. Confirm the scheduled-substance status of the specific formulation with CIB&RC before departure, and verify that all five e-Sanchit document codes are uploaded, as PGA-facilitated bills bypass the NOC routing but are still subject to mandatory-document verification by the proper officer before out-of-charge.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2916 31 20 require BIS certification?

No, benzyl benzoate 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 where the substance is scheduled, alongside NDPS controls under the NDPS Rules, 1985 and DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.

Which ports are notified for import of insecticides under this tariff line?

Import of insecticides figuring in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 is restricted to specified places; the notified locations must be confirmed under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 before routing the consignment.

Does the Public Liability Insurance requirement apply to imports of benzyl benzoate?

Yes, where benzyl benzoate is imported as a specified hazardous substance exceeding the prescribed quantities, the owner must take out an insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, as notified by S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 by the Ministry of Environment and Forests.

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