Phenyl alpha naphthylamine

Phenyl alpha naphthylamine, naphthylamine derivatives

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2921 45 12 (Phenyl alpha naphthylamine) is subject to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971, where the substance falls within the schedule to that Act. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) conditions under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 and 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 45 12

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
Where 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. Import is permitted only at ports notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; consignments routed through unnotified ports are liable to seizure.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy
2
Where the substance is an NDPS-scheduled compound, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical or scientific purposes before filing the bill of entry. Imports outside that category are governed by Appendix I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under ITC (HS) 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
Ensure mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 29 commodities are declared in the import declaration at the bill of entry as stipulated in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, with effect from 15 October 2023. Where the imported quantity of any specified hazardous substance exceeds the prescribed threshold, take out an insurance policy as required 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 assuming CIB&RC registration alone resolves all import controls. Phenyl alpha naphthylamine sits at the intersection of the pesticide-registration regime and the NDPS conditions, and the operative regime depends on the declared use and molecular identity of the actual imported substance. Filing without confirming both the CIB&RC schedule status and the NDPS category — and without the Chapter 29 mandatory qualifiers mandated by CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus from 15 October 2023 — will trigger detention and potential confiscation at the port of import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2921 45 12 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971, with concurrent NDPS conditions under the NDPS Rules, 1985 and DGFT ITC (HS) policy controls for Chapter 29.

Which ports are permitted for import under the Insecticides Rules, 1971?

Import of scheduled insecticides is restricted to notified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the active list must be confirmed with the CIB&RC secretariat before the purchase order is placed.

When does the NDPS import certificate requirement apply to this tariff line?

The import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 is required where the specific substance imported is scheduled under the NDPS framework and the import is for medical or scientific purposes; other imports are governed by Appendix I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under policy condition 2 to Chapter 29.

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