Gallic acid

Gallic acid, carboxylic acid with oxygen function

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2918 29 10 (Gallic acid) 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) controls under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 apply as a concurrent overlay, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 governs import eligibility. Mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers in the import declaration are required under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 with effect from 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

2918 29 10

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 gallic acid 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 filing the bill of entry. Import is restricted to places notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; confirm the port of entry is a permitted place of import.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
2
If the substance qualifies as an NDPS substance, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical or scientific purposes as per Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules. Imports outside this category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule.
Chapter VII-A and Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
3
Submit mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 29 commodities in compliance with CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, operative from 15 October 2023. Where import quantities exceed the specified threshold under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, ensure an insurance policy is in place per 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, before the purchase order is placed, whether the specific formulation of gallic acid being imported appears in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 — an omission that results in consignment detention at a permitted port and potential confiscation. The CIB&RC registration and import permit must be secured in advance; neither can be obtained retroactively once the bill of entry is filed. The NDPS overlay and the PLI insurance threshold should also be assessed independently, as they operate on separate regulatory triggers.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2918 29 10 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers gallic acid or this carboxylic acid subheading. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with concurrent NDPS Rules, 1985 controls and the DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29.

Which ports are permitted for import of insecticides under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971?

The places at which insecticides may be imported are restricted to those notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the current list should be confirmed with the CIB&RC Secretariat before shipment is routed.

When does the NDPS import certificate requirement apply to gallic acid imports?

The NDPS import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 is required only where the substance is classified as an NDPS substance; imports for purposes other than medical or scientific use are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29.

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