Sucralose

Sucralose, synthetic sweetener heterocyclic compound

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2932 14 00 (Sucralose) is subject to oversight by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) under the Insecticides Act, 1968, where any form of this compound falls within the Act's Schedule, requiring registration and an import permit from the CIB&RC Secretariat. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) rules apply as a concurrent overlay where the substance meets NDPS-scheduled criteria, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 governs the broader import policy framework. Mandatory Chapter 29 additional qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus apply at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

2932 14 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
Confirm whether Sucralose falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 as applicable to the specific formulation being imported. If scheduled, obtain registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee, and note that import is restricted to ports specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
2
Where the consignment qualifies as an NDPS-scheduled substance, import is permitted only for medical and scientific purposes under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 after obtaining an import certificate under Rule 53 of those Rules; all other imports are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule.
Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
3
File the bill of entry with mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 29 commodities in accordance with CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, effective 15 October 2023. If the imported quantity of any specified hazardous substance exceeds the threshold prescribed under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992, 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 the assumption that Sucralose, as a food-grade sweetener, sits entirely outside the Insecticides Act, 1968 — but the Schedule to that Act is compound-specific, not use-specific, and a formulation meeting the Schedule criteria requires CIB&RC registration and an import permit regardless of end use. Importing through a port not specified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 constitutes a separate statutory violation and exposes the consignment to seizure under the Insecticides Act, independent of any DGFT or CBIC compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2932 14 00 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers Sucralose or this product family. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with NDPS Rules, 1985 applying where the substance is NDPS-scheduled, and DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 as the overarching policy framework.

Are there port restrictions for importing Sucralose under the Insecticides Act, 1968?

Yes. Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 restricts import of scheduled insecticides to specified ports; the importer must confirm the permitted port list with the CIB&RC Secretariat before routing the consignment.

When does the Public Liability Insurance requirement apply to this consignment?

The insurance obligation under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 is triggered when the imported quantity of a specified hazardous substance exceeds the threshold quantities prescribed under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests.

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