Fumaric acid

Fumaric acid, polycarboxylic acid organic chemical

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2917 19 50 (Fumaric acid) is subject to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971, where the substance figures in the Schedule to that Act. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import-certificate controls under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 and Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 apply as additional regulatory overlays.

What this is

HSN code

2917 19 50

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
If the imported fumaric acid formulation 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 shipment. Import of scheduled insecticides is further restricted to ports specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
2
If the consignment involves an NDPS-listed substance, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical or scientific purposes, or confirm the import is governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule. Refer to the Central Bureau of Narcotics (http://cbn.nic.in) for procedural details.
Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
3
File mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, with effect from 15 October 2023. Where the quantity of specified hazardous substances exceeds prescribed thresholds, take out a Public Liability Insurance policy as required 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 dual-trigger structure of this tariff line traps importers who assess only one regime: fumaric acid may or may not carry NDPS or insecticide-schedule status depending on end-use formulation, but CIB&RC and NDPS checks are both conditions precedent to customs out-of-charge. A consignment that bypasses the CIB&RC permitted-port requirement under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 is liable to seizure even if the registration certificate is current. Confirm scheduled-substance status and permitted port simultaneously before booking the vessel.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2917 19 50 require BIS certification?

No, fumaric acid is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee registration and permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with NDPS Rules, 1985 and DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 applying as overlays.

Are all ports permitted for importing insecticides under this tariff line?

No. Import of substances scheduled under the Insecticides Act, 1968 is restricted to specified ports per Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; shipment to an unspecified port renders the consignment liable to detention and seizure regardless of CIB&RC registration status.

When does the Public Liability Insurance obligation arise for fumaric acid imports?

The insurance obligation under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 arises when the quantity of the specified hazardous substance imported exceeds the thresholds prescribed by the Ministry of Environment and Forests; the owner must take out a Public Liability Insurance policy before or at the time of import.

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