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Other phosphoric esters, salts and their derivatives

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2919 90 90 (Other phosphoric esters 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 conditions under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 apply concurrently for any scheduled substance, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29 governs the broader import framework.

What this is

HSN code

2919 90 90

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
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
Confirm whether the specific phosphoric ester being imported is listed in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968. If scheduled, obtain registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of CIB&RC; import is additionally restricted to the ports specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
2
If the substance is a scheduled NDPS, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 before shipment; import for non-medical and non-scientific purposes is 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 filing the bill of entry.
Chapter VII-A and Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
3
Ensure the import declaration includes all 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, with effect from 15 October 2023. Note that import of dichlorvos is prohibited under S.O. 3951(E) dated 08-08-2018 issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · S.O. 3951(E) dated 08-08-2018

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming a single regulatory track applies: importers focus on either the CIB&RC pesticide regime or the NDPS pathway and neglect the other. A substance can simultaneously be a scheduled insecticide and an NDPS precursor, triggering parallel registration, permit, and import-certificate obligations — each enforced independently at the port. Failure to identify dual-regime applicability before shipment results in consignment detention and potential seizure under both the Insecticides Act, 1968 and the NDPS Act, 1985.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2919 90 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers phosphoric esters and their salts under this tariff line. Import is governed by CIB&RC registration and permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968 where the substance is scheduled, with NDPS Rules, 1985 conditions applying concurrently for any scheduled narcotic or psychotropic substance.

Are all phosphoric esters under this CTI subject to CIB&RC controls?

No. CIB&RC registration and the Rule 45 port restriction apply only where the specific substance figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968; non-scheduled substances are not subject to CIB&RC controls, though CBIC Chapter 29 mandatory qualifiers and DGFT ITC (HS) policy conditions apply to all imports under this CTI.

What is the consequence of importing dichlorvos under this HSN?

Import of dichlorvos is prohibited under S.O. 3951(E) dated 08-08-2018 issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare; a consignment containing dichlorvos is liable to outright confiscation and may attract criminal liability under the Insecticides Act, 1968.

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