Tetraethyl lead

Tetraethyl lead, tetramethyl lead organo-inorganic compounds

DGFT CLEARANCE · CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 2931 10 90 (Tetraethyl lead) is subject to the ITC (HS) Free-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under policy condition 3 of Chapter 29, which requires the importer to notify import details to the National Authority, Chemical Weapons Convention within 30 days and to obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Narcotics Commissioner, Gwalior, before import. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) mandatory additional qualifiers under Circular 23/2023-Cus apply as a customs-declaration overlay effective 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

2931 10 90

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Free import policy, Chapter 29, policy condition 3 (CWC notification and NOC)

Customs documentation

NOC from Narcotics Commissioner Gwalior
CWC notification acknowledgement from DGFT
Chapter 29 qualifiers from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a No Objection Certificate from the Narcotics Commissioner, Gwalior, before the import consignment is shipped. The NOC must be secured prior to import; absence of the NOC at the bill-of-entry stage will result in detention of the consignment.
ITC (HS) Chapter 29 policy condition 3 · DGFT Notification 54/2015-20 dated 09-02-2022
2
Within 30 days of import, notify the consignment details to the National Authority, Chemical Weapons Convention, Cabinet Secretariat; Ministry of External Affairs (DANDISA); Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals; and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade. Submit a copy of the bill of entry to DGFT within the same 30-day window.
ITC (HS) Chapter 29 policy condition 3 · DGFT Notification 54/2015-20 dated 09-02-2022
3
Ensure mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 29 commodities are included in the import declaration at the bill of entry in accordance with the stipulations in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, effective 15 October 2023.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · Para 4.1 and 4.2

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the post-import CWC notification as a formality and allowing the 30-day window to lapse. A missed notification is a breach of policy condition 3 and constitutes a DGFT compliance violation independent of customs clearance — it does not cure itself at the next bill of entry and can attract retrospective scrutiny of all prior consignments. The NOC from the Narcotics Commissioner, Gwalior, is a pre-import requirement and cannot be remedied after the vessel has sailed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2931 10 90 require BIS certification?

No, tetraethyl lead is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Free-import policy under DGFT policy condition 3 of Chapter 29, which mandates a No Objection Certificate from the Narcotics Commissioner, Gwalior, and post-import CWC notification.

Does the CWC notification requirement apply to imports from non-state parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention?

Yes. Policy condition 3 of Chapter 29 explicitly covers imports from both state parties and non-state parties to the CWC, and the 30-day post-import notification obligation applies equally to both origins.

What are the Chapter 29 mandatory qualifiers required under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus?

CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30 September 2023 requires that import declarations for Chapter 29 commodities include additional qualifiers as specified in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of that circular, effective 15 October 2023; the precise qualifier fields must be verified against the circular before filing.

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