Ricinoleic acid

Ricinoleic acid, hydroxylated fatty acid from castor oil

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2918 19 30 (Ricinoleic acid) is subject to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit requirements under the Insecticides Act, 1968, where the substance figures in the Schedule to that Act. The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Rules, 1985 apply concurrently for any NDPS-scheduled derivatives, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 governs all other imports under this tariff line. Mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus apply at the bill of entry with effect from 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

2918 19 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 the consignment 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 is restricted to notified places only — verify the permitted ports of import under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 before selecting the port of entry.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
2
If the substance is an NDPS-scheduled item being imported for medical or scientific purposes, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 from the Central Bureau of Narcotics (cbn.nic.in) before filing the bill of entry. Imports not falling under the medical/scientific category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule.
Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
3
Upload 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 customs out-of-charge. Ensure the bill of entry includes Chapter 29 mandatory additional qualifiers as stipulated in Para 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, operative from 15 October 2023.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the consignment escapes CIB&RC scrutiny because ricinoleic acid is primarily an industrial fatty acid rather than a conventional pesticide. Customs proper officers are instructed to check whether the specific product variant figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968; if it does, the absence of CIB&RC registration and a Rule 45-compliant port of entry — even with a clean CBIC declaration — results in detention and refusal of out-of-charge. Confirm the Schedule status with CIB&RC before placing the purchase order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2918 19 30 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers ricinoleic acid or its derivatives under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with a concurrent NDPS Rules, 1985 overlay for any scheduled narcotic derivatives and DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.

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

Import of insecticides listed in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 is restricted to notified places of import specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the current list should be confirmed with CIB&RC before booking the shipment.

What happens if the NDPS import certificate under Rule 53 is not obtained before the bill of entry?

Without a valid Rule 53 import certificate from the Central Bureau of Narcotics, the consignment cannot be cleared for medical or scientific purposes and will be detained; imports not covered by the medical/scientific exemption remain subject to the Appendix-I restrictions of the ITC (HS) Schedule, and unauthorised import attracts prosecution under the NDPS Act.

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