P-diaminotoluene
P-diaminotoluene, diaminotoluenes and their salts
HSN 2921 51 60 (P-diaminotoluene) is subject to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968, where the substance figures in the Schedule to that Act. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Rules, 1985 conditions and Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) ITC (HS) Schedule controls administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) apply as additional clearance requirements, alongside mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers under Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Circular 23/2023-Cus.
- Registration and import permit from CIB&RC
- Import certificate from NDPS authority
- 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.
- 1If the consignment falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, obtain registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of CIB&RC before shipment. Import of scheduled insecticides is permitted only at the places specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; consignments routed through non-permitted ports are liable to detention and seizure.Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971
- 2Where the substance qualifies as an NDPS item, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 before the bill of entry is filed. Imports for purposes other than medical and scientific use 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
- 3Ensure the import declaration includes all mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, effective 15 October 2023. Where the consignment involves CWC-listed nitrogen mustards or related compounds, verify compliance with CWC Appendix II to Schedule I (Category 1A/1B) conditions and confirm the exporting country is a State Party 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 assuming that CIB&RC scope is settled before import — the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 is periodically updated, and whether P-diaminotoluene falls within it must be confirmed against the current Schedule at the time of filing, not at the time of purchase order. A consignment cleared without a CIB&RC permit for a substance that is in fact scheduled is treated as an unlicensed import of an insecticide, attracting seizure and prosecution under the Insecticides Act, 1968, irrespective of NDPS or CWC compliance.