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Dichlorophenyl acetyl chloride

Dichlorophenyl acetyl chloride, cyclic acid halides

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2916 39 60 (Dichlorophenyl acetyl chloride) 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. The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) regime under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 applies concurrently, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 governs imports outside the medical and scientific category.

What this is
HSN code
2916 39 60
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 dichlorophenyl acetyl chloride figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, obtain both registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of CIB&RC before the bill of entry is filed. Import is restricted to ports notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; route the consignment accordingly.
    Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
  2. 2
    If the substance falls within the NDPS regime, import for medical and scientific purposes requires an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 obtained from the Central Bureau of Narcotics (cbn.nic.in). Imports outside the medical and scientific category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule.
    Chapter VII-A and Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
  3. 3
    Ensure the import declaration includes all mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, operative with effect from 15 October 2023. Where the consignment quantity of a specified hazardous substance exceeds the prescribed threshold, take out a public liability insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 per 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 CIB&RC registration alone satisfies all clearance requirements and overlooking the port restriction under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. A consignment arriving at an unnotified port is liable to detention regardless of the validity of the CIB&RC permit. The NDPS overlay operates independently: if the substance is scheduled under the NDPS Act, the Rule 53 import certificate must be obtained separately and is not substituted by the CIB&RC documentation.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 2916 39 60 require BIS certification?
No, dichlorophenyl acetyl chloride is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee registration and permit requirements under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with a concurrent NDPS Rules overlay and DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.
Which ports are permitted for import under this tariff line?
Import of insecticide-scheduled substances under this CTI is restricted to ports notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the current notified-port list should be confirmed with the CIB&RC Secretariat before vessel departure.
When is the public liability insurance requirement triggered for this HSN?
The insurance obligation under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 arises when the imported quantity of a specified hazardous substance exceeds the threshold prescribed in 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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