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Naphthylamine derivatives, salts, other aromatic amines

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2921 45 90 (other naphthylamine 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 its Schedule; import of scheduled insecticides is restricted to ports notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) conditions apply where the substance is scheduled, Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) restrictions govern nitrogen mustards and related chlorinated amines, and CBIC Chapter 29 mandatory qualifier obligations apply at the bill of entry.

What this is
HSN code
2921 45 90
Chapter
29 · Organic chemicals
Primary regulator
CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971
Customs documentation
  • Registration certificate from CIB&RC
  • Import permit from CIB&RC
  • 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. 1
    Where the specific substance falling under this CTI is listed in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, obtain both registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee before the consignment is shipped. Route the consignment only through ports notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; arrival at an unnotified port renders the consignment liable to detention and confiscation.
    Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971
  2. 2
    Where the substance is a scheduled NDPS item, import is permitted only 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. Imports outside the medical/scientific category are governed by Appendix I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under policy condition 2 to Chapter 29.
    Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
  3. 3
    File mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, with effect from 15 October 2023. Separately, confirm whether the substance is a nitrogen mustard or chlorinated amine listed in Appendix II to Schedule I (Category 1A or 1B) of the ITC (HS) policy; if so, import is restricted to State Parties to the CWC and requires national authority permission.
    CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · Appendix II to Schedule I (Category 1A and 1B) of the ITC (HS) policy
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing a single bill of entry without first resolving which of the three overlapping regimes — CIB&RC scheduled insecticide, NDPS scheduled substance, or CWC-controlled chemical — applies to the specific substance being imported. Each regime carries its own pre-import authorisation, and a consignment cleared under one regime's documentation that is simultaneously subject to another regime's restriction is treated as unauthorised importation, attracting seizure, monetary penalty, and potential criminal liability under the respective Acts. Identify the CAS number and cross-check all three schedules before placing the purchase order.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 2921 45 90 require BIS certification?
No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers naphthylamine derivatives or aromatic amine salts under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with concurrent NDPS and CWC controls and CBIC Chapter 29 qualifier obligations.
Are the CBIC Chapter 29 additional qualifiers mandatory for every consignment under this CTI?
Yes. CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 requires mandatory additional qualifiers in import declarations for all Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, with effect from 15 October 2023; non-compliance triggers bill-of-entry deficiency action.
What applies if the imported substance is a nitrogen mustard listed under CWC Category 1A?
Import is Restricted under Appendix II to Schedule I (Category 1A) of the ITC (HS) policy and is permitted only from State Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention, subject to prior permission from the national authority; consignments from non-State-Party origins are liable to seizure and confiscation.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: CIB&RC / NDPS / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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