Meta toluylene diamine

Meta toluylene diamine, diaminotoluene derivatives

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2921 51 80 (Meta toluylene diamine) 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, with import restricted to ports notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) controls under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 and Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) policy conditions under the ITC (HS) Schedule apply as additional overlays, with Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) administering the Restricted-import policy.

What this is

HSN code

2921 51 80

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
Where meta toluylene diamine figures in 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 filing the bill of entry. Import is permitted only through ports notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; diversion to an unnotified port exposes the consignment to seizure.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy
2
If the substance or any component falls under the NDPS regime, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical or scientific purposes under Chapter VII-A. All other NDPS imports are governed by Appendix I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29.
Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
3
File the bill of entry with mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 29 commodities in compliance with CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, with effect from 15-10-2023. Where the import quantity of a specified hazardous substance exceeds the threshold, obtain a Public Liability Insurance policy under the provisions of 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 applicability is unconditional. The insecticide-regime trigger is whether the specific substance or formulation falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 — a product-specific determination that must be confirmed before import, not assumed. An importer who clears without CIB&RC registration on the basis that the chemical is an intermediate and not a finished pesticide, and later finds the substance is scheduled, faces seizure, monetary penalty, and criminal liability under the Insecticides Act, 1968.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2921 51 80 require BIS certification?

No, meta toluylene diamine is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this diaminotoluene product family. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with NDPS and CWC overlay controls administered under the ITC (HS) policy.

Are all ports available for import under this tariff line?

No. Where the substance falls under the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, import is restricted to ports specifically notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the applicable port list must be confirmed with CIB&RC before placing the purchase order.

What CWC conditions apply to imports under this CTI?

Nitrogen mustards under this CTI are Restricted and require permission from the national authority under Appendix II to Schedule I (Category 1A) of the ITC (HS) policy; certain chlorinated alkylamine derivatives under Category 1B may only be imported from State Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention, subject to additional conditions.

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