Triethanolamine

Triethanolamine, oxygen-function amino-compound (Category 1C chemical)

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2922 15 00 (Triethanolamine) 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 notified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. As a Category 1C chemical under the Chemical Weapons Convention, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) requires post-import notification to the National Authority within 30 days per Policy Condition 3 of Chapter 29. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) controls under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 and mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus apply as additional clearance requirements.

What this is

HSN code

2922 15 00

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 triethanolamine 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 the consignment is shipped. Import is restricted to notified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; diversion to any other port or inland container depot attracts seizure.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971
2
Within 30 days of import, notify consignment details to the National Authority (CWC, Cabinet Secretariat), the Ministry of External Affairs (D&ISA), the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, and DGFT, and submit a copy of the bill of entry to DGFT. This post-import notification is mandatory for every consignment of this Category 1C chemical under Policy Condition 3 of Chapter 29 read with the CWC Act and Rules.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Appendix-II · Policy Condition 3 of Chapter 29 · CWC Act and Rules
3
Ensure mandatory additional qualifiers are declared in the import declaration per Para 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, operative from 15-10-2023 for Chapter 29 commodities. If the substance is imported for medical or scientific purposes under the NDPS regime, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 prior to import.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 29

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the CWC post-import notification as optional or administrative. The 30-day window is a binding statutory obligation for every consignment, and failure to notify the National Authority, the Ministry of External Affairs, and DGFT — or to submit the bill of entry copy — constitutes a direct breach of Policy Condition 3 of Chapter 29, triggering DGFT enforcement and potential confiscation. The NDPS and CIB&RC tracks are independent; satisfying one does not discharge obligations under the other.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2922 15 00 require BIS certification?

No, triethanolamine is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968 where the substance is scheduled, the CWC Category 1C post-import notification regime under Policy Condition 3 of Chapter 29, and NDPS controls under the NDPS Rules, 1985.

What are the mandatory qualifiers required at the bill of entry for this Chapter 29 commodity?

CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 requires mandatory additional qualifiers in import declarations for Chapter 29 commodities as specified in Para 4.1 and 4.2, operative from 15 October 2023; non-compliance can result in out-of-charge being withheld.

When does the NDPS import certificate requirement apply to triethanolamine?

The NDPS import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 applies where triethanolamine is imported for medical or scientific purposes under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules; all other imports are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule per Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 29.

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