Cinnamic acid

Cinnamic acid, cyclic monocarboxylic acid derivative

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2916 39 10 (Cinnamic acid) is subject to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit requirements under the Insecticides Act, 1968 where the substance figures in the Schedule to that Act, with import restricted to specified ports under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) controls under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 apply where the substance is scheduled, and CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers apply at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

2916 39 10

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 cinnamic acid 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 filing the bill of entry. Import must be routed through a port specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; diversion to an unspecified port renders the consignment liable to seizure.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
2
Where the substance is scheduled under the NDPS regime, import for medical or scientific purposes requires an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985; all other imports are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule. Upload mandatory documents — certificate of analysis (0010dc), batch release certificate (0030dc), label of consignment (0110dc), registration certificate for drugs (101dc1), and import licence for drugs (9111dc) — 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 to Chapter 29
3
Ensure the import declaration includes the mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, effective 15 October 2023. Additionally, where import quantities of specified hazardous substances exceed prescribed thresholds, obtain a Public Liability Insurance policy 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 assuming that the CIB&RC and NDPS regimes are mutually exclusive — in practice, a single consignment of cinnamic acid may trigger both the Insecticides Act registration requirement and the NDPS import certificate obligation simultaneously, depending on its declared end-use and the applicable schedules. Importers who clear the CIB&RC permit but omit the NDPS import certificate under Rule 53 face detention and potential criminal liability under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, regardless of the pesticide clearance status.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2916 39 10 require BIS certification?

No, cinnamic acid is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with an NDPS overlay under the NDPS Rules, 1985 where the substance is scheduled.

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

Import of insecticides falling under the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 is restricted to specified ports under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the active list should be confirmed with the CIB&RC Secretariat before placing the purchase order.

When does the Public Liability Insurance requirement apply to this HSN?

The insurance obligation under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 is triggered when the import quantity of a specified hazardous substance exceeds the thresholds prescribed by the Ministry of Environment and Forests; importers should verify the applicable threshold against the consignment quantity before shipment.

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