Oxalic acid

Oxalic acid, organic chemical (polycarboxylic acid derivative)

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2917 11 10 (Oxalic acid) is subject to registration and import permit requirements of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and the Insecticides Rules, 1971, where the substance falls within the Schedule to that Act. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Rules, 1985 controls apply concurrently, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 governs the general import framework.

What this is

HSN code

2917 11 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 the substance 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 before filing the bill of entry. Import locations are restricted under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; verify the permitted port before arranging shipment.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
2
If the substance is an NDPS-scheduled item imported for medical or scientific purposes, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 as per Chapter VII-A of those Rules. Imports outside the medical/scientific category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule and require compliance with the relevant policy conditions.
Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
3
Ensure the bill of entry includes all mandatory additional qualifiers required for Chapter 29 commodities under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, operative with effect from 15 October 2023. Additionally, where the consignment involves specified hazardous substances exceeding specified quantities, obtain a public liability insurance policy under the provisions of 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 the NDPS and CIB&RC obligations are mutually exclusive: a single consignment of oxalic acid may simultaneously attract CIB&RC registration requirements (as a scheduled insecticide precursor) and NDPS import-certificate requirements (as a scheduled substance). Importers who obtain only one clearance and proceed to out-of-charge face detention and potential confiscation under the second unanswered regime, with the port-restriction under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 adding a further ground for seizure if the landing port is not a permitted one.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2917 11 10 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers oxalic acid or polycarboxylic acid derivatives under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and, where applicable, by NDPS Rules, 1985 controls and the DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.

At which ports may oxalic acid classified as a scheduled insecticide be imported?

Import locations for scheduled insecticides are restricted under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the permitted ports must be confirmed with the CIB&RC secretariat before booking the consignment, as arrival at a non-permitted port renders the consignment liable to seizure.

When does the public liability insurance requirement apply to an oxalic acid import?

The requirement under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 applies when the consignment involves specified hazardous substances exceeding the quantities specified in that notification; importers should verify the threshold quantities against the consignment volume before the bill of entry is filed.

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