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Other hydroxy carboxylic acids and derivatives, organic chemicals
HSN 2918 19 90 (Other hydroxy carboxylic acids and derivatives) is subject to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968, for any substance listed in the Schedule to that Act. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import-certificate controls under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 apply to GHB and other classified substances falling under this tariff line, with additional ITC (HS) policy conditions and CBIC Chapter 29 mandatory qualifier requirements as customs overlays.
- Registration certificate from CIB&RC
- Import permit from CIB&RC
- Chapter 29 qualifiers from CBIC
Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.
- 1Where the imported substance is listed 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 shipment. Import is permitted only at restricted places specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; route the consignment accordingly.Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971
- 2If the imported substance is a classified NDPS substance (e.g. GHB), obtain an import certificate for medical or scientific use under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985. For other uses, ensure compliance with ITC (HS) Schedule Appendix I and policy condition 2 to Chapter 29.NDPS Rules, 1985, Chapter VII-A · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
- 3File the bill of entry with mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in Para 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, with effect from 15-10-2023. For 2,2-diphenyl-2-hydroxyacetic acid and benzeneacetic acid alpha-hydroxy-alpha-phenyl, confirm that the exporting country is a State Party to the Chemical Weapons Convention, per Appendix II to Schedule I (Category IB) of the ITC (HS) policy.CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · ITC (HS) policy Appendix II, Schedule I, Category IB
The most frequent error on this residual tariff line is treating all substances under 2918 19 90 as generic organic chemicals and overlooking dual-regime exposure: a single consignment may simultaneously trigger CIB&RC pesticide-permit requirements, NDPS import-certificate controls, and the CWC State-Party restriction — each independently capable of causing detention or confiscation. Importers should conduct substance-specific classification against the Insecticides Act Schedule, the NDPS scheduled-substances list, and the ITC (HS) Appendix II before the purchase order is placed, not at the bill-of-entry stage.