Coumarin, methylcoumarins and ethylcoumarins

Coumarin, methylcoumarins and ethylcoumarins (lactone heterocyclics)

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2932 20 10 (Coumarin, methylcoumarins and ethylcoumarins) 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 controls under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 and Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29 apply as concurrent overlays, with CBIC Chapter 29 mandatory qualifier requirements operative from 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

2932 20 10

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
Import certificate from NDPS

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 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 before shipment. Import is restricted to notified places only — confirm the port of entry against 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
If the consignment is imported for medical or scientific purposes under the NDPS regime, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985. Imports outside the medical/scientific category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule. Upload mandatory documents — certificate of analysis (0010dc), batch release certificate (0030dc), label of consignment (0110dc), registration certificate for drugs (101dc1), and import licence for drugs (9111dc) — in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.
Chapter VII-A and Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
3
Ensure the bill of entry carries 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, operative with effect from 15 October 2023. Where the import quantity of specified hazardous substances exceeds prescribed thresholds, take out an insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 per 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 assuming that coumarin and its methyl/ethyl derivatives fall outside the Insecticides Act, 1968 Schedule — and therefore bypassing CIB&RC registration entirely. Where the substance is scheduled, routing the consignment through a non-notified port triggers both Insecticides Rules enforcement and customs detention, independent of any NDPS or DGFT compliance already in place. Verify the current Schedule and the Rule 45 port list before placing the purchase order, not at the bill-of-entry stage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2932 20 10 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers coumarin, methylcoumarins or ethylcoumarins. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968 where the substance is scheduled, with concurrent NDPS import-certificate controls under the NDPS Rules, 1985 and DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29.

Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for drug-category imports under this HSN?

The mandatory documents are: certificate of analysis (0010dc), batch release certificate (0030dc), label of consignment (0110dc), registration certificate for drugs (101dc1), and import licence for drugs (9111dc), all to be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge.

Does the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 obligation apply to all imports under this tariff line?

No — the insurance requirement under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 is triggered only where the import quantity of the specified hazardous substance exceeds the prescribed threshold quantities notified by the Ministry of Environment and Forests.

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