Dextropropoxyphene (INN) and its salts

Dextropropoxyphene and its salts, opioid analgesic compound

CIB&RC CLEARANCE

HSN 2922 14 00 (Dextropropoxyphene (INN) and its salts) is subject to a No Objection Certificate from the Narcotics Commissioner, Gwalior, under ITC (HS) policy condition no. 3 to Chapter 29, as administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) per Notification 39/2015-2020 dated 03-10-2018. Where the substance figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, registration and import permit from the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 apply as an additional overlay. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers under Circular 23/2023-CUS dated 30-09-2023 apply at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

2922 14 00

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971 (where scheduled); Narcotics Commissioner under ITC (HS) policy condition no. 3, Chapter 29

Customs documentation

Import certificate from Narcotics Commissioner
Registration certificate from CIB&RC
Import permit from CIB&RC

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CIB&RCCIB&RC·Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a No Objection Certificate from the Narcotics Commissioner, Gwalior, before filing the bill of entry. Upload the import certificate for narcotic drugs (document code 911bn2) and the import licence for drugs (document code 9111dc) in e-Sanchit; out-of-charge will not be granted until both documents are verified.
DGFT Notification 39/2015-2020 dated 03-10-2018 · ITC (HS) policy condition no. 3 to Chapter 29
2
If the substance falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, obtain registration and an import permit from the secretariat of CIB&RC before importation. Import of such scheduled insecticides is restricted to the ports and places notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971
3
Upload mandatory drug-related documents in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge: Certificate of Analysis (document code 0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (document code 0030dc), Label of Consignment (document code 0110dc), and Registration Certificate for drugs (document code 101dc1). Also declare mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers in the import declaration in compliance with CBIC Circular 23/2023-CUS, effective 15-10-2023.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-CUS dated 30-09-2023 · Para 4.1 and 4.2 thereof

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the narcotics NOC and the CIB&RC insecticides permit as mutually exclusive — importers assume that only one track applies to their consignment. In practice, both obligations may be triggered concurrently where the substance is scheduled under the Insecticides Act, 1968, meaning a current NOC from the Narcotics Commissioner does not cure the absence of CIB&RC registration. Failure to upload all six mandatory e-Sanchit document codes before the bill of entry results in consignment detention and accruing demurrage until each document is verified.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2922 14 00 require BIS certification?

No, dextropropoxyphene and its salts are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by an NOC from the Narcotics Commissioner, Gwalior, under ITC (HS) policy condition no. 3 to Chapter 29 administered by DGFT, with a concurrent CIB&RC permit obligation where the substance is scheduled under the Insecticides Act, 1968.

Which e-Sanchit document codes are mandatory at the bill of entry for this tariff line?

Six documents must be uploaded: Certificate of Analysis (0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (0030dc), Label of Consignment (0110dc), Registration Certificate for drugs (101dc1), Import Licence for drugs (9111dc), and Import Certificate for narcotic drugs (911bn2); out-of-charge is withheld until all six are verified.

Does the public liability insurance obligation under the PLI Act, 1991 apply to this import?

Yes, where dextropropoxyphene or its salts are imported as a specified hazardous substance exceeding the prescribed threshold quantity, the owner must take out an insurance policy under the provisions of the PLI Act, 1991, as notified by S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests.

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