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Other aromatic polycarboxylic acids and derivatives

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2917 39 90 (other aromatic polycarboxylic acids and derivatives) 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. 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.

What this is

HSN code

2917 39 90

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 falls within 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 restricted to notified ports under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; verify the permitted port list before booking.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
2
Where the substance is an NDPS-scheduled item, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical and scientific purposes per Chapter VII-A of those Rules; all other NDPS imports are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule. Ensure Chapter 29 mandatory additional qualifiers are included in the import declaration in compliance with CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, with effect from 15-10-2023.
Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · Chapter VII-A, NDPS Rules, 1985 · CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 (Para 4.1 and 4.2)
3
Where the import involves specified hazardous substances exceeding prescribed threshold quantities, the owner must take out a public liability insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, as notified by S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 · S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing a generic organic-chemical bill of entry without determining whether the specific substance is scheduled under the Insecticides Act, 1968 or the NDPS Rules, 1985 — both carry distinct, non-interchangeable clearance tracks. A consignment detained for absence of a CIB&RC import permit or an NDPS Rule 53 certificate cannot be regularised retrospectively at the port; the consequences range from seizure to confiscation and criminal liability under the respective Acts. Confirm substance identity against both Schedules before the purchase order is placed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2917 39 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this residual polycarboxylic-acid category. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968 where the substance is scheduled, and by the NDPS Rules, 1985 where it is an NDPS-scheduled substance, with DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 applying as an overlay.

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

Import of substances falling within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 is restricted to notified places of import under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the current notified-port list must be confirmed with the CIB&RC Secretariat before shipment.

What are the mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers required at the bill of entry?

CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 requires mandatory additional qualifiers in import declarations for all commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808, as stipulated in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, with effect from 15-10-2023; non-compliance results in detention of the bill of entry.

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