Furfuryl alcohol and tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2932 13 00 (Furfuryl alcohol and tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol) 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) controls under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 apply as a concurrent overlay, alongside mandatory Chapter 29 qualifier declarations under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023.

What this is

HSN code

2932 13 00

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 substance falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968. If scheduled, obtain registration and an import permit from the secretariat of CIB&RC before filing the bill of entry, and note that import is restricted to the places specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
2
If the substance is an NDPS-listed item imported for medical or scientific purposes, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 via the Central Bureau of Narcotics (http://cbn.nic.in). Imports outside that category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule.
Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
3
Include mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration at the bill of entry stage as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. If the consignment involves specified hazardous substances exceeding prescribed quantities, obtain a public liability insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991.
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 assuming that because the substance is an organic heterocyclic compound rather than a conventional agrochemical, it falls outside the Insecticides Act, 1968 Schedule — and therefore bypassing CIB&RC. The Schedule is substance-specific, not end-use-specific: if furfuryl alcohol or tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol is listed, the registration and restricted-port obligation under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 attach regardless of the declared end-use, and a consignment arriving without the CIB&RC permit at an unlisted port is liable to seizure.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2932 13 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers furfuryl alcohol or tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol. Import is governed by CIB&RC registration and permit requirements under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with concurrent NDPS controls and CBIC Chapter 29 qualifier obligations where applicable.

Are the ports of import restricted for substances under this tariff line?

Yes. Where the substance is scheduled under the Insecticides Act, 1968, import is restricted to the places specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; importers must confirm the approved import points with CIB&RC before shipment.

When does the NDPS import certificate requirement apply to this HSN?

The NDPS import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 is required only if the substance is listed as an NDPS item; imports for medical or scientific purposes must follow Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, while all other imports of a scheduled substance are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule.

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