Itaconic acid

Itaconic acid, polycarboxylic acid organic chemical

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2917 19 60 (Itaconic 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 product figures in the Schedule to that Act. 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 no. 2 to Chapter 29 apply as additional clearance requirements.

What this is

HSN code

2917 19 60

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 itaconic acid 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 filing the bill of entry. Import is permitted only at places 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
Ensure mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 29 commodities are included in the import declaration 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. Non-compliance triggers detention at the bill-of-entry stage.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023
3
If the substance is classified as a specified hazardous substance and the import quantity exceeds the prescribed threshold, obtain a public liability insurance policy as required under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991. Reference S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 · Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that itaconic acid, as a dicarboxylic acid with primarily industrial applications, falls outside the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 and therefore requires no CIB&RC clearance. Whether the substance is scheduled must be verified against the current Schedule before import is arranged; shipments arriving without a CIB&RC registration and permit where the product is scheduled are liable to seizure and detention at the restricted ports under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2917 19 60 require BIS certification?

No, itaconic acid is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968 where the product is scheduled, with NDPS Rules, 1985 conditions and DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition no. 2 to Chapter 29 applying as additional overlays.

Does the NDPS import-certificate requirement apply to itaconic acid?

The NDPS conditions apply only where the specific substance figures as an NDPS substance; imports for medical and scientific purposes require an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985, while other imports are governed by Appendix I to the ITC (HS) Schedule per policy condition no. 2 to Chapter 29.

Which ports are permitted for import of insecticide-scheduled substances under this CTI?

Import is restricted to places notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the current list of permitted ports and places should be confirmed with the CIB&RC secretariat before shipment is arranged.

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