Other
Diphenylamine derivatives and salts, other
HSN 2921 44 90 (Other diphenylamine derivatives and salts) 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 that Act's Schedule. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) conditions apply where the substance is scheduled under the NDPS Rules, 1985, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Chemical Weapons Convention policy restrictions govern nitrogen mustard and related Category 1A/1B substances.
- 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.
- 1Where the imported 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 ports specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; diversion to a non-specified port renders the import unauthorised.Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971
- 2Where the substance is an NDPS-scheduled compound, import is permitted solely for medical and scientific purposes under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 after obtaining an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985. Imports outside this category are governed by Appendix I to the ITC (HS) Schedule, per ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29.Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
- 3Comply with CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 by including mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for all commodities under Chapter 29, effective 15-10-2023. Additionally, verify CWC status: nitrogen mustards (Category 1A) require national authority permission, and Category 1B substances may be imported only from State Parties to the CWC.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 treating the CTI as a single-regime entry and filing without first screening the specific substance against the Insecticides Act Schedule, the NDPS Rules schedule, and the CWC Appendix II categories. A consignment of a CWC Category 1A substance declared without prior national authority permission is subject to confiscation and criminal liability; the Chapter 29 mandatory qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus are a separate and concurrent filing obligation that applies regardless of which PGA regime triggers.