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Other diazo-, azo- or azoxy-compounds (organic chemical intermediates)

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2927 00 90 (Other diazo-, azo- or azoxy-compounds) 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) regime controls apply concurrently where the substance is an NDPS, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 governs the broader import framework.

What this is

HSN code

2927 00 90

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
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
Determine whether the specific diazo-, azo- or azoxy-compound falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968. If so, obtain registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of CIB&RC before filing the bill of entry, and note that import of insecticides is restricted to specified 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
Where the substance qualifies as an NDPS, import for medical or scientific purposes requires an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 (Chapter VII-A). All other NDPS imports are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule. Upload mandatory documents — import licence for drugs (9111dc), certificate of analysis (0010dc), batch release certificate (0030dc), label of consignment (0110dc), and registration certificate for drugs (101dc1) — in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.
NDPS Rules, 1985, Rule 53 and Chapter VII-A · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
3
Ensure mandatory additional qualifiers are included in the import declaration as stipulated in Para 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, applicable to all Chapter 29 commodities with effect from 15-10-2023. Where the import of specified hazardous substances exceeds prescribed quantities, obtain a public liability insurance policy under the provisions of the PLI 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 importing a compound that falls within the Insecticides Act, 1968 Schedule without first confirming CIB&RC registration and an import permit, on the assumption that it is merely an organic chemical intermediate. Simultaneously, the NDPS dual-track — medical/scientific import under Rule 53 versus Appendix-I governed import — means that an importer using the wrong pathway faces confiscation and criminal liability under the NDPS Act even where the substance itself is commercially legitimate. Verify both schedules before purchase order placement.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2927 00 90 require BIS certification?

No, diazo-, azo- or azoxy-compounds are not subject to any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by CIB&RC registration and permit requirements under the Insecticides Act, 1968 where the compound is a scheduled insecticide, with NDPS Rules, 1985 controls applying where the substance is a narcotic drug or psychotropic substance.

Which document codes are mandatory in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry for drug-related compounds under this CTI?

The mandatory documents are import licence for drugs (9111dc), certificate of analysis (0010dc), batch release certificate (0030dc), label of consignment (0110dc), and registration certificate for drugs (101dc1), all of which must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge is granted.

When does the public liability insurance requirement apply to imports under this tariff line?

The insurance obligation under the PLI Act, 1991 is triggered when the import of a specified hazardous substance exceeds the quantities prescribed in S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992; the importer must obtain a policy from the Ministry of Environment and Forests-notified insurer before the consignment is released.

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