Goods specified in Supplementary Note 6 to this Chapter

Carboxyamide compounds listed in Supplementary Note 6, Chapter 29

CDSCO CLEARANCE · CIB&RC CLEARANCE · +3 OTHER PGAS

HSN 2924 29 70 covers goods specified in Supplementary Note 6 to Chapter 29, and import is governed primarily by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) for any medical-device applications and the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) under the Insecticides Act, 1968 for substances used as insecticides. The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) regime and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) notification G.S.R. 102(E) apply as concurrent overlays, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) classifies import as Free subject to Policy Condition 7 of Chapter 29 per DGFT Notification 45/2025-26.

What this is

HSN code

2924 29 70

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

CDSCO · Medical Devices Rules, 2017 (G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020); CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971

Customs documentation

Registration certificate or import permit from CIB&RC
CDSCO registration from CDSCO
Chapter 29 qualifiers from CBIC

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CDSCOCDSCO·Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation

CIB&RCCIB&RC·Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee

MOHFWMOHFW·Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

MEFCCMEFCC·Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

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
If the substance is intended for use as an insecticide, rodenticide, fungicide, herbicide, or other scheduled insecticidal purpose, obtain mandatory registration under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 from the CIB&RC. Where import is for a non-insecticidal purpose, obtain an import permit from the Registration Committee, which will specify the approved source — import from any other source is prohibited.
Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · CBIC Circulars 35/2011-Cus dated 09-08-2011 and 7/2014-Cus dated 07-03-2014
2
If the substance falls within the medical-device categories listed in G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, comply with the CDSCO registration conditions prescribed therein. Ensure mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 29 commodities are included at the bill-of-entry stage in e-Sanchit as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, effective 15 October 2023.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by MOHFW · CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023
3
If the substance is a narcotic drug or psychotropic substance, apply Policy Conditions 2 and 3 of Chapter 29 as applicable. If it is a hazardous substance imported in quantities exceeding the specified threshold, obtain a Public Liability Insurance policy under the PLI Act, 1991, per S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992, and ensure compliance with Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 where waste-related consignments are involved.
DGFT Notification 45/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025 · S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 · Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 · ITC (HS) General Notes para 8(b)

A word of counsel

The most persistent error on this tariff line is treating the DGFT 'Free' import status as sufficient without engaging the product-use-specific PGA regime. The import-policy classification is Free (subject to Policy Condition 7), but the substance's intended application — insecticidal, pharmaceutical, narcotic, or hazardous — determines which of CIB&RC, CDSCO, NDPS, or MEFCC controls actually bind at the bill of entry. A consignment cleared on the DGFT status alone, without the CIB&RC registration or CDSCO registration where required, is liable to seizure under the Insecticides Act, 1968 or the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 respectively, irrespective of customs out-of-charge.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2924 29 70 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers carboxyamide-function compounds under Supplementary Note 6 to Chapter 29. Import is governed by CIB&RC under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and CDSCO under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, with DGFT Policy Condition 7 of Chapter 29 as the overarching import-policy overlay per DGFT Notification 45/2025-26.

Is a CIB&RC import permit required even when the chemical is not being used as an insecticide?

Yes. Where an insecticide listed under Section 3(e) of the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 is imported for a non-insecticidal purpose, the Registration Committee still requires a specific import permit that identifies the approved source; import from any unapproved source is prohibited under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.

Do the Chapter 29 mandatory qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus apply to this HSN?

Yes. CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 requires mandatory additional qualifiers in import declarations for all commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808, effective 15 October 2023; importers must ensure paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 compliance at the bill-of-entry stage.

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