Tetrahydrofuran

Tetrahydrofuran, oxygen-containing heterocyclic solvent

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2932 11 00 (Tetrahydrofuran) is subject to Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import controls under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985, requiring an import certificate under Rule 53 for medical and scientific purposes. Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit apply where the substance figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 governs all other imports.

What this is

HSN code

2932 11 00

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

NDPS · NDPS Rules, 1985 (Chapter VII-A, Rule 53); CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968

Customs documentation

Import certificate from NDPS
Registration and 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
Obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 before shipment for imports intended for medical or scientific purposes. Imports falling outside that category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule per ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 and must comply with its restrictions.
Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
2
If the consignment falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, obtain registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee. Note that places at which insecticides may be imported are restricted under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971
3
Ensure the bill of entry includes the mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, applicable with effect from 15-10-2023. Where import of a specified hazardous substance exceeds the notified quantity, take out a public liability insurance policy under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing tetrahydrofuran under the NDPS medical/scientific carve-out without confirming whether the specific consignment also triggers the CIB&RC regime — the two obligations are independent. A consignment cleared under the NDPS import certificate but lacking a CIB&RC permit, where the substance appears in the Insecticides Act Schedule, remains in contravention of the Insecticides Rules and is liable to seizure at the restricted port of import under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2932 11 00 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers tetrahydrofuran or this heterocyclic compound family. Import is governed by the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical and scientific purposes, and by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968 where the substance figures in that Act's Schedule.

Which ports are permitted for import of insecticides under this tariff line?

Ports at which insecticides may be imported are restricted under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; importers must confirm the permitted entry points with the CIB&RC Secretariat before routing the consignment.

What happens if an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 is not obtained prior to shipment?

Import without the Rule 53 certificate constitutes a violation of Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985, exposing the consignment to seizure and the importer to criminal liability under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.

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