N-benzyl-N-ethylaniline

N-benzyl-N-ethylaniline, aniline derivatives and salts

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2921 42 21 (N-benzyl-N-ethylaniline) 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) conditions under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 and Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) controls under the ITC (HS) policy apply as concurrent overlays, alongside mandatory Chapter 29 additional qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023.

What this is

HSN code

2921 42 21

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
Confirm 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 of scheduled insecticides is 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, Chapter 29
2
If the consignment contains or is classifiable as an NDPS substance, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 before shipment; imports for purposes other than medical and scientific use are governed by Appendix I to the ITC (HS) Schedule per ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to 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
Ensure the import declaration includes the mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, effective 15 October 2023. Where import of specified hazardous substances exceeds the prescribed quantities, take out an insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 per 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 frequent error on this tariff line is assuming that, because the substance is an aniline derivative rather than a classical pesticide, the CIB&RC schedule check is irrelevant. The Insecticides Act, 1968 schedule is substance-specific, not use-specific, and an import arriving without CIB&RC registration is liable to detention and confiscation at the notified port regardless of the importer's intended end-use. Verify scheduled status against the current CIB&RC Schedule before the purchase order is placed, as port-of-entry corrections are not available once the consignment has arrived at a non-notified port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2921 42 21 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, 1985 and CWC-based ITC (HS) policy overlays administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Are there port restrictions for importing this substance where CIB&RC applies?

Yes. Ports at which scheduled insecticides may be imported are restricted under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the importer must confirm the notified port list with CIB&RC before dispatch, as arrival at a non-notified port renders the consignment liable to seizure.

When does the NDPS import certificate requirement apply to this HSN?

The import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 is required where the specific substance is classified as an NDPS substance and is being imported for medical or scientific purposes under Chapter VII-A; imports outside that category are governed by Appendix I to the ITC (HS) Schedule per policy condition 2 to Chapter 29.

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