Tricresyl phosphate

Tricresyl phosphate, phosphoric ester organic chemical

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2919 90 50 (Tricresyl phosphate) is subject to registration and import permit requirements of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971, where the substance figures in the Schedule to that Act. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) regime conditions under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 and Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition no. 2 of Chapter 29 apply as additional clearance requirements.

What this is

HSN code

2919 90 50

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968; 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 specific tricresyl phosphate formulation figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968. If so, obtain a valid registration certificate and import permit from the Secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee and upload both documents in e-Sanchit. Import is permitted only at ports notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition no. 2 to Chapter 29
2
Ensure all mandatory Chapter 29 additional qualifiers are included in the import declaration at the bill of entry, covering the chemical identity, purity, and end-use particulars stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, with effect from 15 October 2023. Also upload the certificate of analysis (document code 0010dc), batch release certificate (0030dc), label of consignment (0110dc), registration certificate (101dc1), and import licence for drugs (9111dc) in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, 101dc1, 9111dc
3
Where the substance attracts the NDPS regime, import for medical or scientific purposes requires an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 per Chapter VII-A. All other NDPS-governed imports are subject to Appendix-I of the ITC (HS) Schedule. Additionally, where import exceeds specified quantities of a hazardous substance, take out a public liability insurance policy under the provisions of the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 per S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992.
Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition no. 2, Chapter 29 · S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming that CIB&RC registration alone satisfies the compliance obligation without checking whether the NDPS regime is simultaneously engaged. Tricresyl phosphate sitting at the intersection of the Insecticides Act schedule and the NDPS Appendix-I list may attract dual-authority clearance: a CIB&RC import permit does not substitute for an NDPS import certificate under Rule 53, and customs will detain the consignment if both PGA clearances are not present in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2919 90 50 require BIS certification?

No, tricresyl phosphate is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968 where the substance falls within the Schedule, with NDPS Rules, 1985 applying where the substance also attracts narcotic or psychotropic substance controls.

Which ports are permitted for import of insecticide-scheduled substances under this tariff line?

Import of substances scheduled under the Insecticides Act, 1968 is restricted to notified places of import; the current list must be verified against Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 before shipment, as consignments arriving at unnotified ports are liable to detention and seizure.

Does the public liability insurance requirement apply to all imports of tricresyl phosphate?

No. The public liability insurance obligation under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 (per S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992) applies only where the import quantity of the specified hazardous substance exceeds the threshold quantities prescribed by the Ministry of Environment and Forests.

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