Goods specified in Supplementary Note 2 to this Chapter

Cyclic monocarboxylic acid derivatives under Chapter 29 Supplementary Note 2

CDSCO CLEARANCE · CIB&RC CLEARANCE · +3 OTHER PGAS

HSN 2916 39 70 covers goods specified in Supplementary Note 2 to Chapter 29 and is subject to mandatory registration under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 administered by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) where the substance is a listed insecticide. Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration applies where the substance is a medical device listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020. The tariff line is Free under ITC (HS) import policy per DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025, subject to policy condition 7 of Chapter 29 and mandatory CBIC Chapter 29 qualifiers.

What this is

HSN code

2916 39 70

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971 (where listed insecticide); CDSCO · Medical Devices Rules where G.S.R. 102(E) applies

Customs documentation

Registration certificate or import permit from CIB&RC
CDSCO registration from CDSCO
Chapter 29 qualifiers from CBIC

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CDSCOCDSCO·Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation

CIB&RCCIB&RC·Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee

MOHFWMOHFW·Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

MEFCCMEFCC·Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

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 the imported substance is a listed insecticide under the Insecticides Act, 1968, obtain a certificate of registration or an import permit from the CIB&RC before filing the bill of entry. The source of import must match the source specified on the certificate or permit; import from any other source is prohibited under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968. Import of insecticides is also restricted to notified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · CBIC Circulars 35/2011 dated 09-08-2011 and 07/2014 dated 07-03-2014
2
Ensure the mandatory additional qualifiers are submitted in the import declaration at the bill-of-entry stage as stipulated in Para 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, applicable to all commodities under Chapter 29 with effect from 15-10-2023. Where the substance qualifies as a medical device listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, CDSCO registration must be obtained and presented at the bill of entry.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 · DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025
3
Where the substance is a narcotic drug or psychotropic substance, comply with ITC (HS) policy conditions 2 and 3 of Chapter 29. Where the substance is a specified hazardous substance imported in quantities exceeding prescribed thresholds, obtain a Public Liability Insurance policy under the provisions of the PLI Act, 1991 per S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
ITC (HS) policy conditions 2 and 3 of Chapter 29 · S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the Free import status under DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 as unconditional clearance. Policy condition 7 of Chapter 29 activates multiple parallel PGA regimes depending on the precise identity of the substance: CIB&RC registration for listed insecticides, CDSCO registration for medical devices, and NDPS policy conditions 2 and 3 for scheduled narcotics and psychotropics. Consignments cleared without confirming which sub-regime applies to the specific chemical are routinely detained at port pending NOC verification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2916 39 70 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this tariff line. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968 for listed insecticides, by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 for listed medical devices, and by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade for all goods under this CTI.

Is a CIB&RC import permit required even when the substance is imported for non-insecticidal purposes?

Yes. Where a substance is a listed insecticide under the Insecticides Act, 1968 but is imported for a non-insecticidal purpose, an import permit is still required from the Registration Committee under the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, and the source of supply must match the permit.

When does the PLI Act, 1991 insurance obligation apply to imports under this HSN?

The Public Liability Insurance obligation under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 is triggered when the imported substance is a specified hazardous substance and the quantity imported exceeds the threshold prescribed in that notification; importers must take out the requisite insurance policy before the consignment is cleared out-of-charge.

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