Acetanilide

Acetanilide, cyclic amide organic chemical intermediate

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2924 29 10 (Acetanilide) 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 locations under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import-certificate controls under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 apply concurrently, and Chapter 29 mandatory additional qualifiers are required in the import declaration under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023.

What this is

HSN code

2924 29 10

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
Import certificate from NDPS

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 acetanilide 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 restricted to notified locations under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; route the consignment only through a permitted port.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition applied to Chapter 29
2
If the consignment qualifies as an NDPS substance, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical or scientific purposes under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules. Imports outside that category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule, per ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.
Rule 53 and Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
3
Upload mandatory documents — certificate of analysis (drug) [0010dc], batch release certificate [0030dc], label of consignment [0110dc], registration certificate (drugs) [101dc1], and import licence for drugs [9111dc] — in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. Include Chapter 29 mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, with effect from 15-10-2023.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · e-Sanchit document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, 101dc1, 9111dc

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that CIB&RC registration alone covers the import — the NDPS overlay and the port-restriction under Rule 45 operate independently and are not discharged by the pesticide-registration pathway. An acetanilide consignment arriving at an unnotified port, or without a concurrent NDPS import certificate where the substance is scheduled, faces detention and potential confiscation regardless of a current CIB&RC permit. Confirm the port's notified status and the NDPS schedule applicability before vessel booking.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2924 29 10 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers acetanilide or its organic-chemical product family. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with a concurrent NDPS import-certificate requirement under the NDPS Rules, 1985 where the substance is scheduled.

Which ports are notified for import of insecticides under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971?

The permitted import locations are those notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the current list should be confirmed with the CIB&RC Secretariat before placing the purchase order, as diversion to an unnotified port is a standalone regulatory contravention.

Are the Chapter 29 additional qualifiers in the import declaration mandatory for acetanilide?

Yes. CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 requires mandatory additional qualifiers in import declarations for all commodities under Chapter 29, with effect from 15 October 2023; non-compliance at the bill-of-entry stage attracts customs query and potential detention pending rectification.

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