Alpha naphthylamine

Alpha-naphthylamine and naphthylamine derivatives, salts

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2921 45 11 (Alpha naphthylamine) is subject to registration and import-permit requirements from the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and the Insecticides Rules, 1971, 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 Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) restrictions under the ITC (HS) policy apply as additional overlays, with Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) administering the policy and customs-declaration requirements.

What this is

HSN code

2921 45 11

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971

Customs documentation

Registration and import 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
Verify whether the specific substance under this CTI figures in the schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968; if it does, obtain registration and an import permit from the secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee before filing the bill of entry. Import is restricted to ports specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 — consignments arriving at an unspecified place of import are liable to seizure.
Insecticides Act, 1968; Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971
2
Where the substance qualifies as an NDPS item, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical or scientific purposes, or comply with the conditions of Appendix I to the ITC (HS) Schedule for other permitted imports. Refer to ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29 and the Narcotics Control Bureau portal (http://cbn.nic.in) for the current procedure.
Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985; ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
3
Ensure mandatory Chapter 29 additional qualifiers are included in the import declaration in compliance with CBIC Circular 23/2023-CUS dated 30-09-2023, applicable with effect from 15 October 2023 for all commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808 as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-CUS dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing without first determining which regulatory track applies — CIB&RC pesticide registration, NDPS import certificate, or CWC-based ITC (HS) restriction — since the same 8-digit CTI can trigger any or all three simultaneously depending on end-use and chemical identity. An importer who secures a CIB&RC permit but overlooks the NDPS certificate obligation faces consignment detention and potential criminal liability under the NDPS Act, 1985; the Public Liability Insurance requirement under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 for imports of hazardous substances exceeding specified quantities adds a further independent compliance obligation that is frequently missed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2921 45 11 require BIS certification?

No, alpha-naphthylamine and naphthylamine derivatives are not subject to any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by CIB&RC registration and permit requirements under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with NDPS Rules, 1985 and ITC (HS) CWC-based restrictions applying as concurrent overlays.

Are all imports of alpha-naphthylamine permitted through any port, or are designated ports mandatory?

Where the substance falls within the schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, import is restricted to specified places of import under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; consignments presented at a non-specified port are treated as unlawful imports under the Act.

When does the Public Liability Insurance requirement under S.O. 227(E) apply to this import?

The insurance obligation under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 applies when the quantity of the hazardous substance imported exceeds the threshold specified in S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests; the owner must take out the requisite policy before clearance.

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