Methyl (E)-2-[2-(chloro methyl) phenyl]-3- methoxyacrylate

Methyl (E)-2-[2-(chloromethyl)phenyl]-3-methoxyacrylate, fungicide intermediate

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2918 99 20 (Methyl (E)-2-[2-(chloromethyl)phenyl]-3-methoxyacrylate) 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) Rules, 1985 controls and ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) apply as additional clearance requirements, alongside mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus.

What this is

HSN code

2918 99 20

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
Verify whether the substance figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968; if so, obtain registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee before shipment. Import is restricted to the places notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971, and consignments arriving at non-notified locations are liable to seizure.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
2
Where the substance is classified as a narcotic drug or psychotropic substance, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 before filing the bill of entry. Imports for medical and scientific purposes are governed by Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985; all other imports are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule.
Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
3
Include mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus with effect from 15 October 2023. Where import of the specified hazardous substance exceeds the notified threshold quantity, obtain a Public Liability Insurance policy as required 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 assuming that CIB&RC registration alone clears the consignment — the permitted port of import is separately restricted under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971, and a consignment routed to a non-notified port faces detention regardless of the currency of the registration and import permit. Confirm the notified import locations against the bill of lading before vessel departure; a port change after dispatch does not retroactively cure the Insecticides Rules contravention.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2918 99 20 require BIS certification?

No, this tariff line is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, subject to NDPS Rules, 1985 controls where applicable, and the ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 administered by DGFT.

Are all imports of this substance subject to CIB&RC registration, or only certain categories?

CIB&RC registration and a port-restricted import permit are required only where the substance figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968; importers should confirm Schedule status with CIB&RC before filing the bill of entry.

When does the Public Liability Insurance obligation apply to this import?

The insurance obligation under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 is triggered when the quantity of the specified hazardous substance imported exceeds the threshold prescribed by the Ministry of Environment and Forests; imports below that threshold are not subject to the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 requirement.

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