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Ortho chloro paranitroaniline

Ortho chloro paranitroaniline, aniline derivatives and salts

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2921 42 12 (Ortho chloro paranitroaniline) is subject to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968, where the substance falls within the Schedule to that Act. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) conditions under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 and ITC (HS) policy conditions administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) apply as concurrent overlays, including Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) restrictions on scheduled precursor chemicals.

What this is
HSN code
2921 42 12
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
  • 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. 1
    Verify whether the specific substance falls within 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 filing the bill of entry. Import is also restricted to ports specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
    Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition, Chapter 29
  2. 2
    Where the substance qualifies as an NDPS substance, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical or scientific purposes before shipment. Imports not covered by the medical/scientific carve-out are governed by Appendix I to the ITC (HS) Schedule per ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.
    Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2, Chapter 29
  3. 3
    Comply with CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 by including mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 29 commodities, operative from 15 October 2023 as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of that Circular.
    CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paras 4.1 and 4.2
A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is treating the CIB&RC schedule-check as a formality and filing the bill of entry without confirming whether the specific aniline derivative is a listed insecticide. A substance that is not presently Scheduled may still attract the NDPS overlay or CWC precursor controls — both of which carry independent import restrictions and, if breached, expose the importer to criminal liability under the NDPS Act or prosecution under the Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Act rather than merely a customs penalty.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 2921 42 12 require BIS certification?
No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers aniline derivatives under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with concurrent NDPS Rules conditions and ITC (HS) CWC-linked restrictions administered by DGFT.
Are there designated-port restrictions for importing under this HSN?
Yes. Where the substance falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, import is restricted to ports specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; routing through a non-notified port renders the consignment liable to seizure.
Does the PLI Act, 1991 insurance requirement apply to this import?
Yes, where imports of specified hazardous substances exceed the quantities prescribed under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, the owner must obtain a public liability insurance policy before the consignment is cleared.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: CIB&RC / NDPS / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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