Bismuth citrate

Bismuth citrate, salt of citric acid

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2918 15 30 (Bismuth citrate) 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, alongside mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus.

What this is

HSN code

2918 15 30

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 bismuth citrate 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. Route the consignment only through the places notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; import through any non-notified port is not permitted.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
2
If the substance qualifies as an NDPS item, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical and scientific use per Chapter VII-A; imports outside that category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule. Upload all mandatory e-Sanchit documents — Certificate of Analysis (0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (0030dc), Label of Consignment (0110dc), Registration Certificate for Drugs (101dc1), and Import Licence for Drugs (9111dc) — before out-of-charge.
Chapter VII-A and Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 · CBIC e-Sanchit document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, 101dc1, 9111dc
3
Submit mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration as stipulated in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus for all commodities under Chapter 29, with effect from 15 October 2023. Where import of the hazardous substance exceeds specified quantities, take out a public liability insurance policy per the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 as notified 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 most common error on this tariff line is failing to determine upfront whether the specific bismuth citrate formulation is scheduled under the Insecticides Act, 1968 — a determination that governs not only the CIB&RC registration requirement but also the permissible ports of import under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Importing through an unnotified port, even with a current CIB&RC registration, constitutes a violation of the Insecticides Rules and exposes the consignment to seizure and the importer to prosecution under the Insecticides Act, 1968.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2918 15 30 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers bismuth citrate or this product family. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968 — where the substance is scheduled — with an NDPS import-certificate overlay under the NDPS Rules, 1985 for qualifying substances.

Which e-Sanchit documents are mandatory at the bill of entry for this tariff line?

The following must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge: Certificate of Analysis (0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (0030dc), Label of Consignment (0110dc), Registration Certificate for Drugs (101dc1), and Import Licence for Drugs (9111dc).

When does the NDPS import-certificate requirement apply to bismuth citrate imports?

The NDPS import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 is required only where the specific substance falls within NDPS scheduling; imports for medical and scientific purposes proceed under Chapter VII-A, while other imports 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.