Allyl isothiocyanate

Allyl isothiocyanate, organo-sulphur compound (insecticide, chemical)

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

HSN 2930 90 18 (Allyl isothiocyanate) is subject to mandatory registration or an import permit from the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968, because allyl isothiocyanate is a listed insecticide under Section 3(e) of the Schedule to that Act. Where the substance is imported for a non-insecticidal purpose, a separate import permit from the CIB&RC Registration Committee remains compulsory. Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Narcotics Commissioner NOC, and Chapter 29 mandatory qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus apply as additional clearance requirements.

What this is

HSN code

2930 90 18

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971

Customs documentation

Registration certificate or import permit from CIB&RC
NOC from Narcotics Commissioner (NDPS)
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
Obtain a certificate of registration or, where the import is for a non-insecticidal purpose, an import permit from the CIB&RC Registration Committee under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968. The permit specifies the permitted source of import; no import from a source other than that specified on the certificate or permit is lawful. Confirm that the designated port of import complies with Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971, as places of import are restricted.
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
Obtain a NOC from the Narcotics Commissioner, Gwalior before filing the bill of entry, as allyl isothiocyanate is subject to policy condition 3 of Chapter 29 under the NDPS framework. Upload mandatory documents in e-Sanchit: certificate of analysis — drug (0010dc), batch release certificate (0030dc), label of consignment (0110dc), registration certificate — drugs (101dc1), and import licence for drugs (9111dc) before customs out-of-charge.
DGFT Notification 39/2015-2020 dated 03-10-2018 · DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025 · CBIC e-Sanchit document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, 101dc1, 9111dc
3
Ensure compliance with CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 by including mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for commodities under Chapter 29 as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, with effect from 15-10-2023. If the consignment quantity of hazardous substance exceeds the specified threshold, take out an insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 per S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by MoEF.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 (MoEF)

A word of counsel

The most prevalent error on this tariff line is assuming that a CIB&RC registration for insecticidal use automatically covers imports intended for a flavouring, food-additive, or pharmaceutical application — and vice versa. The Act draws a hard line: insecticidal-purpose imports require a registration certificate specifying the permitted source, while non-insecticidal-purpose imports require a separate import permit; using one instrument for the other purpose renders the consignment liable to seizure and prosecution under the Insecticides Act, 1968. Simultaneously, the NDPS Narcotics Commissioner NOC and the full suite of e-Sanchit document codes (0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, 101dc1, 9111dc) must be in place regardless of declared end-use.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2930 90 18 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers allyl isothiocyanate or organo-sulphur compounds under this tariff line. Import is primarily governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with concurrent NDPS Narcotics Commissioner NOC requirements and CDSCO registration obligations where the substance is imported as a drug.

Is the NDPS Narcotics Commissioner NOC required even if the import is for non-narcotic industrial use?

Yes. Allyl isothiocyanate falls under policy condition 3 of Chapter 29 per DGFT Notification 39/2015-2020 dated 03-10-2018, and the NOC from the Narcotics Commissioner, Gwalior is mandatory regardless of the declared end-use at the bill-of-entry stage.

Can allyl isothiocyanate be imported through any Indian port?

No. Places at which insecticides may be imported are restricted under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; additionally, the CIB&RC certificate of registration or import permit specifies the permitted source, and import from any source not named on that instrument is unlawful and liable to seizure.

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