N,N-Diethylphosphoramidic dichloride

N,N-Diethylphosphoramidic dichloride, Category 1B chemical weapon precursor

DGFT CLEARANCE · CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 2929 90 11 (N,N-Diethylphosphoramidic dichloride) is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under Appendix II to Schedule 1 of the Import Policy as a Category 1B chemical, restricting import to state parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention only. Post-import notification to the National Authority Chemical Weapons Convention, Cabinet Secretariat, Ministry of External Affairs, and DGFT is mandatory within 30 days of each consignment. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) mandatory Chapter 29 qualifier declarations and Public Liability Insurance requirements apply as additional clearance obligations.

What this is

HSN code

2929 90 11

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Import Policy, Appendix II to Schedule 1 (Category 1B chemical, Chemical Weapons Convention)

Customs documentation

Category 1B import declaration from DGFT
Chapter 29 qualifiers from CBIC
Bill of entry copy for DGFT notification

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the country of export is a state party to the Chemical Weapons Convention before placing the purchase order. Import of Category 1B chemicals listed in Appendix II to Schedule 1 of the Import Policy is prohibited from non-state-party origins under DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025.
DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025 · Appendix II to Schedule 1 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
2
Within 30 days of each import, notify the National Authority Chemical Weapons Convention (Cabinet Secretariat, Ministry of External Affairs, D&ISA), the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, and DGFT of the import details, and submit a copy of the bill of entry to DGFT. This post-import notification is a standing obligation for every consignment, not a one-time registration.
Appendix II to Schedule 1 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025
3
Ensure the import declaration includes the mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 with effect from 15-10-2023. Where import quantities exceed the specified threshold under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, take out the requisite insurance policy 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 (MoEF)

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the 'Free' import status under DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 as an absence of controls. 'Free' here means no advance licence is required from DGFT — it does not negate the Category 1B origin restriction (state-party-only) or the mandatory 30-day post-import notification to four authorities. Failure to file the post-import notification, or importation from a non-state-party, constitutes a violation of India's Chemical Weapons Convention obligations and attracts enforcement independent of the customs out-of-charge already granted.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2929 90 11 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers this organic chemical. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under Appendix II to Schedule 1 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy as a Category 1B Chemical Weapons Convention precursor, with CBIC mandatory qualifier and Public Liability Insurance overlays.

What does the 'Free' import status under DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 mean for this Category 1B chemical?

It means no advance import licence from DGFT is required, but the origin restriction — import only from Chemical Weapons Convention state parties — and the mandatory 30-day post-import notification to the National Authority, the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, and DGFT remain fully operative for every consignment.

Does the post-import notification requirement apply to small or trial consignments?

The Appendix II to Schedule 1 obligation applies per consignment with no quantity threshold exemption stated in the regulatory record; the importer must notify details and submit a copy of the bill of entry to DGFT within 30 days regardless of consignment size.

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