Phenylacetic acid and its salts

Phenylacetic acid and its salts, controlled substance

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2916 34 00 (Phenylacetic acid and its salts) is subject to consignment-wise NOC from the Narcotics Commissioner under the NDPS (Regulation of Controlled Substances) Order, 2013, as phenylacetic acid is a listed controlled substance. The Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit apply where the substance falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, with import restricted to specified ports under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Mandatory Chapter 29 additional qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus and Public Liability Insurance obligations under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 apply as further clearance requirements.

What this is

HSN code

2916 34 00

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

NDPS · NDPS (Regulation of Controlled Substances) Order, 2013

Customs documentation

Narcotics Commissioner NOC from NDPS
Registration certificate 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
Obtain a consignment-wise NOC from the Narcotics Commissioner before filing the bill of entry. Phenylacetic acid and its salts are listed controlled substances and each consignment requires a fresh NOC; upload the NOC in e-Sanchit as a mandatory document prior to out-of-charge.
NDPS (Regulation of Controlled Substances) Order, 2013 dated 26-03-2013 · DGFT Notification 15/2015-20 dated 21-07-2015
2
Where the consignment falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, obtain registration and an import permit from the secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee, and route the consignment only through ports specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Upload document codes 0010dc (Certificate of Analysis), 0030dc (batch release certificate), 0110dc (label), 101dc1 (registration certificate) and 9111dc (import licence) in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971
3
Ensure the import declaration includes the mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in Paras 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus with effect from 15-10-2023. Where the quantity of hazardous substance imported exceeds the specified threshold, take out a Public Liability Insurance policy as required under 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 treating the NDPS NOC as a one-time or blanket authorisation: the Narcotics Commissioner requires a fresh NOC for each consignment, and a bill of entry filed without a current consignment-specific NOC results in detention and potential confiscation under the NDPS Act. Where the same consignment is also classifiable as an insecticide under the Insecticides Act, 1968, the CIB&RC permit is an independent requirement that runs concurrently with the NDPS NOC — neither clears the other.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2916 34 00 require BIS certification?

No, phenylacetic acid and its salts are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is primarily governed by the NDPS (Regulation of Controlled Substances) Order, 2013, requiring a consignment-wise NOC from the Narcotics Commissioner, with a concurrent CIB&RC registration and permit obligation where the substance falls under the Insecticides Act, 1968.

Is the NDPS NOC required for every shipment, or is a standing authorisation sufficient?

A fresh, consignment-wise NOC from the Narcotics Commissioner is required for each import of phenylacetic acid and its salts per DGFT Notification 15/2015-20 dated 21-07-2015; a standing or blanket authorisation does not satisfy this requirement.

Which ports are permitted for import of this substance where CIB&RC regulation applies?

Import of insecticide-scheduled substances is restricted to ports specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the active list should be confirmed with CIB&RC before placement of the purchase order, as diversion to an unspecified port constitutes a violation of the Insecticides Act, 1968.

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