2-(N, N-Dimethylamino)ethylchloride hydrochloride

2-(N,N-dimethylamino)ethylchloride hydrochloride, amine-function compound

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2921 12 00 (2-(N,N-Dimethylamino)ethylchloride hydrochloride) 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 its Schedule, with ports of import restricted under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. As a Category 1B chemical under the Chemical Weapons Convention, import is additionally restricted to state parties to the CWC under ITC (HS) policy condition 3 of Chapter 29, with mandatory post-import notifications to the National Authority and DGFT. NDPS chapter VII-A conditions and CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus Chapter 29 qualifier requirements apply as further overlays.

What this is

HSN code

2921 12 00

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971

Customs documentation

Registration and permit from CIB&RC
Import certificate from NDPS authority
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 the substance figures 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. Route the consignment only through the restricted ports of import notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy, Chapter 29
2
Confirm the exporting country is a state party to the Chemical Weapons Convention before placing the purchase order. Within 30 days of import, notify consignment details to the National Authority CWC (Cabinet Secretariat), Ministry of External Affairs (D&ISA), Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, and DGFT, and submit a copy of the bill of entry to DGFT.
CWC Act and Rules · ITC (HS) Appendix II · Policy condition 3 of Chapter 29
3
Ensure the import declaration includes the mandatory additional qualifiers prescribed under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, para 4.1 and 4.2, applicable to Chapter 29 commodities with effect from 15-10-2023. If the substance also falls within NDPS scheduling, an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 must be obtained for medical or scientific imports.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating CIB&RC compliance as the only gateway and overlooking the CWC Category 1B post-import notification obligation. The 30-day window to notify four separate authorities and submit the bill of entry to DGFT is a mandatory condition of the import itself — not an administrative formality — and failure to notify within that window constitutes a breach of ITC (HS) policy condition 3, exposing the importer to DGFT enforcement and potential confiscation of the consignment. Verify whether the supplier's country is a CWC state party before vessel departure, as diversion from a non-state-party origin has no post-arrival cure.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2921 12 00 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers this amine-function compound. Import is governed primarily by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, the Chemical Weapons Convention Category 1B controls under ITC (HS) policy condition 3 of Chapter 29, and NDPS Rules, 1985 where applicable.

Are there port restrictions for importing this substance?

Yes. Where the substance falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, import is restricted to specific notified ports under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the current list of permitted ports should be confirmed with the CIB&RC secretariat before shipment.

What happens if the importer misses the 30-day post-import notification deadline under the CWC conditions?

Failure to notify the National Authority CWC, Ministry of External Affairs, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, and DGFT within 30 days — or to submit the bill of entry to DGFT within that window — constitutes a breach of ITC (HS) Appendix II policy condition 3 of Chapter 29, rendering the importer liable to DGFT enforcement action including cancellation of import entitlements.

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