Sebacic Acid

Sebacic acid, azelaic acid salts and esters

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2917 13 10 (Sebacic Acid) 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, with import restricted to notified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import-certificate conditions under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 and Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 apply as additional overlays, along with mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus.

What this is

HSN code

2917 13 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 figures in 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 dispatch. Route the consignment only through places notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; import at non-notified locations is not permitted.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
2
Upload mandatory e-Sanchit documents before filing the bill of entry: registration certificate for drugs (document code 101dc1) and import licence for drugs (document code 9111dc). Ensure the Chapter 29 mandatory additional qualifiers are declared in the import declaration in accordance with para 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus with effect from 15 October 2023.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · e-Sanchit document codes 101dc1 and 9111dc
3
If the substance is an NDPS-scheduled item, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical or scientific purposes under Chapter VII-A; all other NDPS imports are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule. Additionally, where import exceeds specified quantities of hazardous substances, take out a public liability insurance policy as required under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29 · S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating CIB&RC registration as universally applicable and failing to first confirm whether sebacic acid is listed in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 for the specific end-use formulation being imported. When the substance is not a scheduled insecticide, the NDPS and DGFT policy overlays remain operative and the Chapter 29 mandatory qualifier obligation under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus applies regardless — omitting the qualifiers at the declaration stage triggers detention and amendment proceedings at the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2917 13 10 require BIS certification?

No, sebacic acid falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this organic acid. Import is governed by Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee registration and permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968 where the substance is a scheduled insecticide, with NDPS and DGFT ITC (HS) policy overlays also applicable.

Which ports or places are permitted for importing insecticides under this tariff line?

Import of substances falling in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 is restricted to places specifically notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; consignments arriving at non-notified locations are liable to detention and seizure.

When does the NDPS import-certificate requirement apply to this HSN?

The NDPS import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 is required where the substance qualifies as a narcotic drug or psychotropic substance for medical or scientific purposes under Chapter VII-A; imports outside that category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.

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