Ethanol, 2,2'-thiobis
Ethanol, 2,2'-thiobis organo-sulphur compound (thiodiglycol)
HSN 2930 90 91 (Ethanol, 2,2'-thiobis) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration requirements under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, as notified by G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW). As a Category 1B Schedule-2 chemical under the Chemical Weapons Convention, import is restricted to state parties to the CWC and requires mandatory post-import notification to the National Authority CWC and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration or an import permit under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 applies where the substance is imported for insecticidal use, alongside Chapter 29 mandatory qualifiers per Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Circular 23/2023-Cus.
- Registration certificate from CDSCO
- Import licence for drugs from CDSCO
- Chapter 29 qualifiers from CBIC
Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.
- 1Where this substance is imported as a drug or listed medical device, ensure CDSCO registration is current and upload in e-Sanchit: Certificate of Analysis (document code 0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (0030dc), Label of Consignment (0110dc), Registration Certificate for Drugs (101dc1), and Import Licence for Drugs (9111dc) before the bill of entry is filed for out-of-charge.G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by MOHFW · CDSCO registration conditions · e-Sanchit document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, 101dc1, 9111dc
- 2As a Category 1B Schedule-2 CWC chemical, import is permitted only from state parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention. Within 30 days of each import, notify the National Authority CWC (Cabinet Secretariat, Ministry of External Affairs, D&ISA), the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, and DGFT; submit a copy of the bill of entry to DGFT within the same 30-day window.Appendix-II to Schedule 1 of the Import Policy, ITC (HS) — Category 1B CWC Schedule-2 chemical notification requirement
- 3Comply with CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 by including mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 29 commodities (effective 15-10-2023). Where the substance is imported for insecticidal use, obtain CIB&RC registration or a CIB&RC import permit under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 and route through ports permitted under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Para 4.1 and 4.2 · Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · CBIC Circulars 35/2011 dated 09-08-2011 and 7/2014 dated 07-03-2014
The most common error on this tariff line is treating it as a single-regime import when it in fact carries up to three concurrent regulatory tracks — CDSCO/MOHFW for drug or medical-device use, CIB&RC for insecticidal use, and the CWC Category 1B Schedule-2 post-import notification obligation that applies regardless of end use. Missing the 30-day CWC notification window is a standalone contravention even when the drug or insecticide clearance is fully in order. Importers must also verify that the foreign source of any CIB&RC-registered quantity matches the certificate of registration, as import from an unspecified source is prohibited under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968.