Phenyl acetamide

Phenyl acetamide, carboxyamide organic chemical compound

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2924 29 50 (Phenyl acetamide) is subject to dual primary regulation: import of alpha-phenyl acetoacetamide (APAA) and its optical isomers is prohibited except under a No Objection Certificate from the Narcotics Commissioner under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Rules, 1985, while items falling within the schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 require registration and an import permit from the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC). The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 and mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus apply as additional customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

2924 29 50

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

NDPS · NDPS Rules, 1985 (GSR 536(E) dated 26-08-2020); CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971

Customs documentation

NOC from Narcotics Commissioner
Registration certificate from CIB&RC
Import permit from CIB&RC

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
For APAA and its optical isomers, obtain a No Objection Certificate from the Narcotics Commissioner before shipment. Imports for medical or scientific purposes must additionally hold an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985; all other imports are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.
NDPS (Regulatory Conditions on Substances) Amendment Order, 2020 · GSR 536(E) dated 26-08-2020 · Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
2
Where the product falls within the schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, obtain registration and an import permit from the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee. Route the consignment only through ports notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971, as import through unnotified places is restricted.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971
3
Comply with CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 by furnishing mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 29 commodities with effect from 15-10-2023 as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2. Upload all mandatory e-Sanchit documents — Certificate of Analysis (0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (0030dc), Label of Consignment (0110dc), Registration Certificate for Drugs (101dc1), and Import Licence for Drugs (9111dc) — before out-of-charge.
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 treating phenyl acetamide as a routine organic chemical and overlooking the NDPS overlay: even where the substance imported is not APAA itself, the consignment must be assessed against the NDPS (Regulatory Conditions on Substances) Amendment Order, 2020 and Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule before filing, as a mismatch triggers immediate detention and potential confiscation under the NDPS Act, 1985. Additionally, where the substance is scheduled under the Insecticides Act, 1968, the CIB&RC permit requirement and port restriction under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 apply independently of and concurrently with the NDPS overlay — both clearances must be in hand before vessel departure.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2924 29 50 require BIS certification?

No, phenyl acetamide is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Narcotics Commissioner under the NDPS Rules, 1985 for APAA and its optical isomers, and by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968 where the substance is schedule-listed, with DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 as the overarching policy overlay.

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

Import of substances scheduled under the Insecticides Act, 1968 is restricted to places notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; importers must confirm the notified port list with CIB&RC before placing the purchase order.

Can APAA be imported for medical or scientific purposes without the Narcotics Commissioner's NOC?

No. Even for medical and scientific purposes, an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 is required in addition to the NOC from the Narcotics Commissioner, as stipulated by GSR 536(E) dated 26-08-2020.

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