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Other monocyclic aromatic amine-function compounds (organic chemicals)
HSN 2921 43 99 covers residual monocyclic aromatic amines whose import regime is determined by end-use: the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) governs pharmaceutical and medical-device applications under G.S.R. 102(E), while the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) mandates registration or an import permit under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 for any substance used as an insecticide. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) and Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) policy conditions 2 and 3 of Chapter 29 apply as additional overlays, and the tariff line is Free under the ITC (HS) policy as notified by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).
- 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.
- 1Determine the end-use of the specific amine compound before filing the bill of entry. If imported as an insecticide, herbicide, fungicide, or rodenticide (including ethalfluralin), obtain a CIB&RC certificate of registration or import permit under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968; import must be sourced exclusively from the origin specified on that certificate. Places at which insecticides may be imported are restricted under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · CBIC Circular 35/2011 dated 09-08-2011 · CBIC Circular 7/2014 dated 07-03-2014
- 2If the compound is classified as a medical device listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, comply with all conditions of that notification including CDSCO registration before the bill of entry is filed. For substances that are narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances under Chapter 29, ensure compliance with policy conditions 2 and 3 of Chapter 29 of the ITC (HS).G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by MOHFW · ITC (HS) Chapter 29 policy conditions 2 and 3
- 3Upload mandatory Chapter 29 additional qualifiers in the import declaration per CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, effective 15-10-2023 (paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2). If the consignment involves hazardous substances exceeding specified quantities, take out a Public Liability Insurance policy as required under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by MOEF.CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 · DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025
The most common error on this residual tariff line is presenting a single-purpose import declaration when the compound has dual or undeclared end-use potential. CIB&RC registration is end-use-specific and source-specific: if the declared non-insecticidal end-use is later contradicted by downstream use or labelling, the import is treated as an unregistered insecticide import attracting confiscation and prosecution under the Insecticides Act, 1968. For any consignment of ethalfluralin, compliance with policy condition 7 of Chapter 29 is mandatory regardless of the ITC (HS) Free status.