N,N-diethyl toluidine
N,N-diethyl toluidine, aromatic amine-function compound
HSN 2921 43 10 (N,N-diethyl toluidine) 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, with import restricted to notified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) conditions under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 and Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) Schedule restrictions administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) apply as additional clearance requirements. Mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus are required at the bill-of-entry stage.
- Registration certificate from CIB&RC
- Import permit from CIB&RC
- Chapter 29 qualifiers from CBIC
Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.
- 1If the substance falls within 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 places notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; import at any non-notified port or place is not permitted.Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy
- 2If the substance is classified as an NDPS substance, secure an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical or scientific purposes per Chapter VII-A of those Rules. All other NDPS imports are governed by Appendix I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29.Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
- 3Ensure 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, with effect from 15 October 2023. Verify that the consignment does not originate from a non-State Party to the CWC where CWC Schedule restrictions apply under Appendix II to Schedule I of the ITC (HS) policy.CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · Appendix II to Schedule I (Cat 1A and Cat 1B) of ITC (HS) policy
The most common error on this tariff line is failing to determine which regulatory regime is the live trigger for the specific batch: the CIB&RC pesticide schedule, the NDPS schedule, and the CWC Appendix II categories are three distinct classification tests, and a consignment can engage more than one simultaneously. Importers who obtain only the CIB&RC permit and overlook the CWC State-Party origin requirement — or miss the NDPS import-certificate requirement where it applies — face consignment detention and potential confiscation at the port of entry. Confirm the substance's schedule status across all three regimes before placing the purchase order.