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Other esters of salicylic acid and their salts

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2918 23 90 (other esters of salicylic acid and their salts) 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 requirements under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985, and Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29 apply as concurrent overlays.

What this is

HSN code

2918 23 90

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968 / NDPS Rules, 1985

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from CIB&RC
Import permit from CIB&RC
Import certificate from NDPS

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 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 restricted to notified places only; verify the permitted ports of import under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45, Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
2
If the substance is an NDPS-scheduled item imported for medical or scientific purposes, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 via the Central Bureau of Narcotics (cbn.nic.in). Imports outside the medical/scientific category are governed by Appendix-I of the ITC (HS) Schedule.
Chapter VII-A, NDPS Rules, 1985 · Rule 53, NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
3
Upload the 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 mandatory Chapter 29 additional qualifiers per CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, effective 15 October 2023.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, para 4.1 and 4.2

A word of counsel

The principal trap on this tariff line is the dual-regime scope question: a substance may simultaneously trigger CIB&RC registration as a scheduled insecticide and the NDPS import-certificate pathway, yet importers routinely apply only whichever clearance is more familiar to them. Verify independently whether the specific ester appears in the Insecticides Act Schedule and in the NDPS scheduled substances list before filing — an out-of-charge granted on one clearance while the other is missing constitutes an unauthorised import and exposes the consignment to seizure and prosecution.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2918 23 90 require BIS certification?

No; no BIS Quality Control Order covers other esters of salicylic acid. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968 where applicable, and by the NDPS Rules, 1985 for scheduled narcotic or psychotropic substances.

Which ports are permitted for importing insecticides under this tariff line?

Import of insecticides covered by the Insecticides Act, 1968 is restricted to notified places; the permitted ports are listed under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971, and must be confirmed with the CIB&RC Secretariat before booking the shipment.

Does the Public Liability Insurance obligation apply to consignments under this HSN?

Yes, where the imported hazardous substance exceeds the specified quantities, the owner must take out an 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.

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