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Other organo-inorganic compounds (residual category)

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2931 90 19 (Other organo-inorganic compounds) 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 apply concurrently where the substance is scheduled, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Appendix-II ITC (HS) policy controls govern all consignments.

What this is

HSN code

2931 90 19

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from CIB&RC
Import permit from CIB&RC
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
Verify whether the specific organo-inorganic compound figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968. If it does, obtain registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee before shipment; import is restricted to ports specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971
2
Where the substance is a scheduled narcotic drug or psychotropic substance, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical or scientific purposes, or confirm governance under Appendix-I of the ITC (HS) Schedule per ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29. Details are available at http://cbn.nic.in.
Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
3
Comply with CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 by including mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 29 commodities with effect from 15 October 2023. Additionally, where the consignment involves specified hazardous substances exceeding prescribed quantities, obtain a public liability insurance policy under the provisions of 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 residual CTI is assuming that a substance not immediately recognisable as a pesticide or narcotic falls outside CIB&RC and NDPS scrutiny. The 8-digit residual category 2931 90 19 catches a wide range of organo-inorganic compounds, and customs officers are required to verify Schedule-status and Appendix-II listing before out-of-charge; a consignment without the CIB&RC permit or the NDPS import certificate — where either applies — faces detention, ground rent, and potential confiscation pending regularisation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2931 90 19 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this residual organo-inorganic compounds category. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968 where the substance is scheduled, and by NDPS Rules, 1985 and DGFT ITC (HS) policy controls across all consignments.

Which ports are permitted for import of insecticide-scheduled substances under this CTI?

Import of substances falling under the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 is restricted to specified ports under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the permitted ports list should be confirmed with the CIB&RC Secretariat before vessel departure.

What are the consequences of importing an Appendix-II listed substance without prior DGFT compliance?

Import of an Appendix-II listed substance without the requisite ITC (HS) policy compliance constitutes an unauthorised Restricted-import, exposing the consignment to seizure, monetary penalty under the Customs Act, 1962, and re-export or confiscation at the discretion of the adjudicating authority.

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