Benzyl salicylate

Benzyl salicylate, ester of salicylic acid

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2918 23 40 (Benzyl salicylate) 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. Imports that qualify as narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances are additionally governed by Chapter VII-A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Rules, 1985, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 applies as the overarching trade-policy overlay.

What this is

HSN code

2918 23 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 the specific formulation or substance falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968. If it does, obtain registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee, and note that import is restricted to the places notified 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 qualifies as an NDPS substance for medical or scientific purposes, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 before shipment; imports outside that category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule. Upload mandatory documents — certificate of analysis (0010dc), batch release certificate (0030dc), label of consignment (0110dc), registration certificate for drugs (101dc1), and import licence for drugs (9111dc) — in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.
Chapter VII-A and Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
3
Ensure the import declaration includes the mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, effective from 15 October 2023. Where quantities of specified hazardous substances exceed the prescribed threshold, take out a public liability insurance policy 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 filing a bill of entry without first establishing which regulatory track applies: CIB&RC Schedule-listed insecticide, NDPS medical/scientific import, or general Chapter 29 chemical. Each track carries distinct documentation — CIB&RC registration and port-restriction compliance, an NDPS Rule 53 import certificate, or Appendix-I ITC (HS) clearance — and the Chapter 29 mandatory qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus are required regardless of which primary track governs. Failing to upload the correct e-Sanchit document set before out-of-charge results in consignment detention pending PGA NOC verification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2918 23 40 require BIS certification?

No, benzyl salicylate is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee registration under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with an NDPS Rules, 1985 overlay where the substance qualifies as a narcotic or psychotropic substance, and DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.

Are imports of benzyl salicylate restricted to specific ports?

Yes, where the substance is Schedule-listed under the Insecticides Act, 1968, import is restricted to the places notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; importers must confirm the applicable port list with the CIB&RC Secretariat before routing the shipment.

When does the public liability insurance requirement apply?

The insurance obligation under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 is triggered when imports of specified hazardous substances exceed the prescribed quantities; importers should verify whether benzyl salicylate in the intended quantity meets that threshold before filing the bill of entry.

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