Cineole

Cineole, heterocyclic oxygen compound (eucalyptol)

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2932 99 10 (Cineole) is subject to registration and import permit requirements of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) 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 for any NDPS-scheduled variants, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29 governs residual import-eligibility.

What this is

HSN code

2932 99 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 authority

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
Determine whether the specific substance falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968. If it does, obtain a CIB&RC registration and a separate import permit from the Secretariat of CIB&RC before shipment, and route the consignment only through ports notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971
2
Where the substance is an NDPS-scheduled chemical, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical or scientific purposes per Chapter VII-A of those Rules; imports outside that category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29.
NDPS Rules, 1985 — Rule 53 and Chapter VII-A · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
3
Upload all mandatory documents in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry: certificate of analysis — drug (0010dc), batch release certificate (0030dc), label of consignment (0110dc), registration certificate for drugs (101dc1), and import licence for drugs (9111dc). Include mandatory Chapter 29 additional qualifiers in the import declaration per CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, effective 15 October 2023.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 — para 4.1 and 4.2

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing without verifying the dual-schedule exposure: Cineole and related heterocyclic oxygen compounds may simultaneously attract both CIB&RC pesticide-permit obligations and NDPS-import-certificate requirements depending on the declared end-use and the substance's precise chemical identity. A consignment cleared on the assumption that only one regime applies — without checking Schedule status under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and NDPS scheduling — will be detained pending production of whichever permit was omitted, with demurrage accruing at the designated port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2932 99 10 require BIS certification?

No, Cineole falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers heterocyclic organic chemicals under Chapter 29. Import is governed by CIB&RC registration and permit requirements under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with NDPS controls applying where the substance is NDPS-scheduled.

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

Import of insecticides listed in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 is restricted to designated ports under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the current notified-port list must be verified with the CIB&RC Secretariat before vessel departure.

Does the Public Liability Insurance requirement apply to imports of Cineole?

Where the substance qualifies as a specified hazardous chemical and the imported quantity exceeds the prescribed threshold, the owner must obtain a Public Liability Insurance policy under the provisions notified by S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 by the Ministry of Environment and Forests.

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