Amino-hydroxyphenylarsonic acids, their formyl and acetyl derivatives and their salts

Amino-hydroxyphenylarsonic acids, their derivatives and salts

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2931 90 14 (Amino-hydroxyphenylarsonic acids, their formyl and acetyl derivatives and their salts) is subject to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968, where the substance figures in the Schedule to that Act. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import-certificate conditions under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Appendix-II policy overlay apply as additional clearance requirements.

What this is

HSN code

2931 90 14

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Registration and permit from CIB&RC
Import certificate from NDPS
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
If the substance figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, obtain registration and an import permit from the secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee before shipment. Import is restricted to places notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; consignments arriving at non-notified ports are liable to detention and seizure.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy
2
Where the substance qualifies as an NDPS substance, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for imports under the medical and scientific purposes special provision of Chapter VII-A. Imports outside that category are governed by Appendix-I of the ITC (HS) Schedule under ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29.
Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
3
File mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration as required by CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 for commodities under Chapter 29, operative with effect from 15-10-2023. Additionally, verify Appendix-II of the ITC (HS) import policy for compliance obligations applicable to this CTI and, where import exceeds specified quantities of notified hazardous substances, obtain a public liability insurance policy per S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, para 4.1 and 4.2 · S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a single CIB&RC registration exhausts all clearance obligations. This HSN carries a dual-track regime: if the substance simultaneously meets the NDPS Rules threshold, a separate Rule 53 import certificate is required, and the ITC (HS) Appendix-II policy check is a prerequisite independent of both PGA tracks. Overlooking the Appendix-II verification before filing the bill of entry results in consignment detention and potential confiscation under DGFT enforcement.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2931 90 14 require BIS certification?

No, organo-inorganic compounds under this tariff line are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with NDPS Rules, 1985 and DGFT ITC (HS) policy overlays applying concurrently.

Are imports of this substance restricted to specific ports?

Yes. Where the substance is listed in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, import is restricted to places notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; routing through a non-notified port exposes the consignment to seizure regardless of the CIB&RC permit status.

When does the NDPS import-certificate requirement apply rather than the CIB&RC permit route?

The NDPS import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 applies when the specific substance qualifies as a narcotic drug or psychotropic substance; imports for medical or scientific purposes must follow Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, while non-qualifying imports under Appendix-I of the ITC (HS) Schedule are governed by ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29.

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