Dimethyl phthalate

Dimethyl phthalate, aromatic polycarboxylic acid ester

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2917 39 40 (Dimethyl phthalate) 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 locations restricted 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 regulatory overlays, alongside mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus.

What this is

HSN code

2917 39 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
Confirm whether dimethyl phthalate is listed in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968; if so, obtain registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee before filing the bill of entry. Import must be made only at the restricted locations specified 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 consignment is classified under the NDPS overlay, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 (Chapter VII-A) for medical or scientific purposes; imports falling outside that category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule per ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.
Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
3
Include all mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration as required by CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 for commodities under Chapter 29, effective 15 October 2023. Where the quantity of specified hazardous substances exceeds prescribed thresholds, take out a public liability insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 per 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 importing dimethyl phthalate without first confirming its Schedule status under the Insecticides Act, 1968 — practitioners assume the CIB&RC pathway is conditional and file without the registration and permit, only to face consignment detention at a non-notified port. Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 restricts permissible import locations; a consignment routed through an unlisted port is liable to seizure irrespective of whether the CIB&RC registration itself is in order. The NDPS overlay and the Chapter 29 qualifier obligation under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus operate independently and must each be addressed before out-of-charge.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2917 39 40 require BIS certification?

No, dimethyl phthalate 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, with a concurrent NDPS import-certificate overlay under the NDPS Rules, 1985, and DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.

Are all ports of entry available for importing dimethyl phthalate?

No. Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 restricts the places at which insecticides covered by the Insecticides Act, 1968 Schedule may be imported; the importer must verify the notified locations before routing the consignment.

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

The NDPS import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 applies where the substance is being imported for medical or scientific purposes under Chapter VII-A of those Rules; imports outside that category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule per 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.