Meta nitroaniline

Meta nitroaniline, aniline derivatives and their salts

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2921 42 25 (Meta nitroaniline) 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) controls under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy conditions for Chapter 29 apply as additional clearance requirements, alongside mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus.

What this is

HSN code

2921 42 25

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
Confirm whether meta nitroaniline figures in 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 shipment. Import of scheduled insecticides is additionally 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
2
Where the substance or any component falling under this CTI is scheduled under the NDPS Act, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical or scientific-purpose imports via the Narcotics Control Bureau (http://cbn.nic.in). All other NDPS imports are governed by Appendix I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under 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 to Chapter 29
3
File mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for all Chapter 29 commodities under this CTI as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, with effect from 15 October 2023. Where the import quantity of specified hazardous substances exceeds the prescribed threshold, 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 common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry without first confirming whether meta nitroaniline is scheduled under the Insecticides Act, 1968 — an omission that triggers detention at the designated port and renders the import unauthorised under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. The CIB&RC and NDPS obligations are parallel and independent: a valid CIB&RC permit does not satisfy the NDPS import-certificate requirement where a scheduled narcotic or psychotropic substance is involved, and absence of either clearance at the bill-of-entry stage results in seizure.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2921 42 25 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers meta nitroaniline or aniline derivatives 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 controls and DGFT ITC (HS) policy conditions applying concurrently.

Are there port restrictions on the import of scheduled insecticides under this CTI?

Yes. Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 restricts import of scheduled insecticides to specified places of import; importers must verify the permitted ports against the bill of lading before vessel departure to avoid consignment detention.

What governs an NDPS import under this CTI that is not for medical or scientific purposes?

Imports not qualifying as medical or scientific-purpose imports under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 are governed by Appendix I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29, which may restrict or prohibit the import outright.

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