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Diaminostilbene 2,2-disulphonic acid (Dasda)

Diaminostilbene 2,2-disulphonic acid, amine-function compound

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2921 59 40 (Diaminostilbene 2,2-disulphonic acid, DASDA) is subject to registration and import permit requirements from the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) under the Insecticides Act, 1968, where the substance figures in the Schedule to that Act, with import restricted to specified ports under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import certificate conditions under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985, Chemical Weapons Convention controls under the ITC (HS) policy, and mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus apply as additional clearance requirements.

What this is
HSN code
2921 59 40
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. 1
    Where the substance 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. Route the consignment only through the specified ports notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
    Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition, Chapter 29
  2. 2
    If the substance also falls under NDPS controls, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical or scientific purposes as per Chapter VII-A of those Rules. Imports outside this category 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
  3. 3
    File mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in Para 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, effective 15 October 2023. Where import of specified hazardous substances exceeds specified quantities, obtain an insurance policy 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 treating DASDA as a straightforward organic chemical and overlooking the conditional multi-regime overlay: CIB&RC registration applies only if the substance appears in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, but the CBIC Chapter 29 qualifier obligation under Circular 23/2023-Cus applies unconditionally to all declarations under this CTI. Importers who clear the CIB&RC and NDPS tracks but omit the mandatory additional qualifiers face bill-of-entry rejection and detention at the port of import.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 2921 59 40 require BIS certification?
No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family. Import of DASDA is governed by CIB&RC registration and permit requirements under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with NDPS and Chemical Weapons Convention policy controls applying where the substance falls within those respective schedules.
Is CIB&RC registration always required, or only in certain cases?
CIB&RC registration and an import permit are required only where DASDA figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968; if it does not appear in that Schedule the CIB&RC track does not apply, but the Chapter 29 CBIC qualifiers and any NDPS or CWC controls remain operative.
What happens if the imported quantity of a hazardous substance under this CTI exceeds specified limits?
The owner is required to take out an insurance policy under the provisions of the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, as per S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests; failure to do so constitutes a separate statutory violation.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: CIB&RC / NDPS / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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