Methyldiethanolamine

Methyldiethanolamine, Category 1C CWC chemical

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2922 17 10 (Methyldiethanolamine) is subject to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import-permit requirements under the Insecticides Act, 1968, and to Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) post-import notification obligations under ITC (HS) Policy Condition 3 of Chapter 29. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Rules, 1985 conditions and mandatory Chapter 29 additional qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus apply as additional clearance requirements.

What this is

HSN code

2922 17 10

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971

Customs documentation

Registration and import permit from CIB&RC
Chapter 29 qualifiers from CBIC
Post-import notification to DGFT

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
Obtain registration and an import permit from the secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee before shipping. Import of insecticides listed in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 is permitted only through the restricted places of import 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
File mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration at the bill-of-entry stage as required by CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, applicable to all commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808 with effect from 15 October 2023.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, para 4.1 and 4.2
3
Within 30 days of each import, notify consignment details to the National Authority (CWC), Cabinet Secretariat, Ministry of External Affairs (D&ISA), Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, and DGFT, and submit a copy of the bill of entry to DGFT. Methyldiethanolamine is a Category 1C chemical under Appendix II of the ITC (HS) import policy and is subject to Policy Condition 3 of Chapter 29.
CWC Act and Rules · ITC (HS) Import Policy Appendix II · Policy Condition 3 of Chapter 29

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is conflating the CIB&RC permit requirement with the CWC post-import notification obligation — these are parallel, independent regimes. A consignment cleared with a valid CIB&RC permit remains non-compliant if the 30-day post-import notification to all five designated authorities is missed; late notification is treated as a breach of Policy Condition 3 and can attract DGFT enforcement. Where the substance also falls under the NDPS schedule, an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 must be obtained separately before the shipment departs.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2922 17 10 require BIS certification?

No, methyldiethanolamine 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, the CWC post-import notification regime under ITC (HS) Policy Condition 3 of Chapter 29, and mandatory Chapter 29 declaration qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus.

Which ports are permitted for import of insecticides under this tariff line?

Import of insecticides listed in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 is restricted to specific notified places of import under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the current list must be confirmed with the CIB&RC secretariat before arranging shipment.

Does the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 apply to imports of methyldiethanolamine?

Yes, where imports of specified hazardous substances exceed the quantities prescribed under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, the owner must take out an insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991.

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