Amino-j-acid

Amino-J-acid, aminohydroxynaphthalene sulphonic acid

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2922 21 20 (Amino-J-acid) is subject to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit requirements under the Insecticides Act, 1968, where the substance figures in the schedule to that Act. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) controls under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 apply concurrently, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 governs non-medical imports. CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus mandates additional Chapter 29 qualifiers in the import declaration with effect from 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

2922 21 20

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 authority
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 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. Import is permitted only at ports specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; consignments arriving at an unspecified port are liable to detention and seizure.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971
2
Where the substance is an NDPS-listed item and is imported for medical or scientific purposes, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 before shipment. Imports outside the medical and scientific category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.
Chapter VII-A and Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
3
Ensure the import declaration includes all mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, operative from 15 October 2023. Where import quantities of specified hazardous substances exceed prescribed thresholds, take out a Public Liability Insurance policy under 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 that CIB&RC registration alone satisfies all clearance requirements and overlooking the port-restriction under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 — an otherwise properly licensed consignment routed through an unspecified port is treated as an unlicensed import and is subject to seizure. Importers should also confirm at the pre-shipment stage whether the specific batch triggers NDPS controls, since the NDPS and insecticide regimes operate independently and both may apply simultaneously to the same consignment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2922 21 20 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers aminohydroxynaphthalene sulphonic acids or their salts. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with concurrent NDPS controls under the NDPS Rules, 1985 and DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.

Which ports are permitted for import of insecticide-scheduled substances under this tariff line?

Import of substances scheduled under the Insecticides Act, 1968 is restricted to specified ports under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the applicable port list should be confirmed with CIB&RC before placing the shipment order.

When does the Public Liability Insurance requirement apply to imports under this HSN?

The insurance obligation under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 is triggered when the imported quantity of a specified hazardous substance exceeds the prescribed threshold quantities; importers must take out a Public Liability Insurance policy at that point before the consignment is cleared.

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