Diethyl oxalate

Diethyl oxalate, oxalic acid esters

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2917 11 40 (Diethyl oxalate) 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 notified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import-certificate controls under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 apply as additional clearance requirements, alongside mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers in the import declaration under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus.

What this is

HSN code

2917 11 40

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
Determine whether the specific formulation of diethyl oxalate figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968. If it does, obtain registration and an import permit from the secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee before shipment, and route the consignment only through places notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
2
If the substance is classified as an NDPS substance, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical or scientific purposes as per Chapter VII-A. Imports outside this medical or scientific category are governed by Appendix I to the ITC (HS) Schedule.
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 import declaration includes all mandatory additional qualifiers stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus for Chapter 29 commodities, effective 15 October 2023. For imports of specified hazardous substances exceeding prescribed quantities, take out 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 because a consignment is not a finished pesticide product, CIB&RC registration is unnecessary — but Schedule coverage under the Insecticides Act, 1968 turns on the chemical identity of the substance, not its end-use labelling. An importer who ships diethyl oxalate to a non-notified port without first confirming Schedule status risks consignment detention and seizure under the Insecticides Act independently of any NDPS or DGFT-policy compliance. Confirm Schedule status and notified-port eligibility with CIB&RC before placing the purchase order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2917 11 40 require BIS certification?

No, diethyl oxalate is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order; no BIS QCO applies to this product family. Import is governed by Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee registration under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with concurrent NDPS Rules controls and the DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.

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

Import of insecticides falling in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 is restricted to places notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; consignments routed through any other port are liable to detention and seizure under the Insecticides Act.

When does the NDPS import-certificate requirement apply to diethyl oxalate?

The NDPS import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 is required only if the substance falls within the NDPS schedule; imports for purposes other than medical or scientific use are separately governed by Appendix I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.

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