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Bismuth compounds of aromatic monoacids

Bismuth compounds of aromatic monocarboxylic acids

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2916 39 20 (Bismuth compounds of aromatic monoacids) is subject to the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968, where the product figures in the Schedule to that Act. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import-certificate controls under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 apply where the substance is scheduled, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition no. 2 of Chapter 29 governs the broader Restricted-import overlay.

What this is
HSN code
2916 39 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
  • 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. 1
    Where the bismuth compound figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, obtain registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of CIB&RC before shipment. Import is restricted to ports notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; diversion to any other port renders the consignment liable to seizure.
    Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971
  2. 2
    Where the substance is an NDPS-scheduled compound, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985. Imports for medical and scientific purposes are governed by Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985; all other imports are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under policy condition no. 2 of Chapter 29.
    Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition no. 2 of Chapter 29
  3. 3
    Ensure all import declarations include the mandatory additional qualifiers required for Chapter 29 commodities under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, with effect from 15 October 2023. Where the quantity of specified hazardous substances exceeds the threshold under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992, the owner must take out an insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991.
    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 without first confirming whether the specific bismuth compound is listed in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 — the CIB&RC regime activates only for scheduled pesticides, but missing that check results in consignment detention at port and a separate NDPS-schedule verification may run concurrently. Both tracks must be resolved before customs out-of-charge; the Chapter 29 mandatory qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus are required regardless of which PGA track applies.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 2916 39 20 require BIS certification?
No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers bismuth compounds of aromatic monoacids. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968 where the compound is Schedule-listed, and by NDPS Rules, 1985 controls where the substance is NDPS-scheduled.
Which ports are permitted for import of insecticides under this tariff line?
Import of insecticides falling under the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 is restricted to places notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the current notified list should be confirmed with CIB&RC before booking the shipment.
When does the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 obligation arise for this HSN?
The obligation to take out an insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 arises when imports of specified hazardous substances exceed the quantities prescribed under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: CIB&RC / NDPS / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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