Ortho phenyl sulphonyl H-acid

Ortho phenyl sulphonyl H-acid, aminohydroxynaphthalene sulphonic acid derivative

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2922 21 70 (Ortho phenyl sulphonyl H-acid) 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. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import-certificate conditions under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 apply as concurrent overlays, alongside mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus.

What this is

HSN code

2922 21 70

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968; NDPS Rules, 1985

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 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. Note that import of insecticides is restricted to notified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
2
If the consignment involves an NDPS-scheduled substance, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical and scientific purposes (Chapter VII-A); imports outside that category are governed by Appendix I to the ITC (HS) Schedule. Consult the Central Bureau of Narcotics at cbn.nic.in for the current import-certificate procedure.
Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · Chapter VII-A, NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
3
Ensure the import declaration carries the mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, effective 15 October 2023. Additionally, where the quantity of the hazardous substance exceeds specified thresholds, take out 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 failing to determine, before shipment, whether the specific substance falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 — the CIB&RC registration and permit obligation is triggered only by Schedule inclusion, but that determination must be made prior to departure, not at the port. A consignment arriving at a non-notified port of import under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 cannot be diverted post-arrival without separate enforcement exposure; the notified import-port list must be verified against the bill of lading before vessel departure.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2922 21 70 require BIS certification?

No, ortho phenyl sulphonyl H-acid is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed primarily by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with an NDPS Rules, 1985 overlay where the substance is scheduled, and ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 administered by DGFT.

Is CIB&RC registration always required, or only for scheduled pesticides?

CIB&RC registration and an import permit are required only where the substance figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968; if the substance does not appear in that Schedule, the CIB&RC pathway does not apply, but the NDPS and Chapter 29 qualifier obligations must still be assessed independently.

What triggers the insurance requirement under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991?

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 thresholds prescribed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change; the owner must take out the policy before handling the consignment.

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