3-methyl-1(4-sulpho-O-toluyl-5-pyrazolone)

Pyrazolone derivative, sulpho-toluyl heterocyclic organic chemical

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2933 19 30 (3-methyl-1(4-sulpho-O-toluyl-5-pyrazolone)) is subject to registration and import permit requirements administered by 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) Rules, 1985 conditions and Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 apply as concurrent overlays, alongside mandatory Chapter 29 additional qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus.

What this is

HSN code

2933 19 30

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 the substance figures in the schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968. If it does, obtain registration and an import permit from the secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee before shipment, and note that the 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 · ITC (HS) policy, Chapter 29
2
If the substance qualifies as an NDPS substance, import is permitted only for medical and scientific purposes under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985, with an import certificate obtained under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985. All other NDPS imports are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule per ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.
Chapter VII-A and Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
3
Ensure mandatory additional qualifiers are included in the import declaration for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, effective 15 October 2023. Upload all required e-Sanchit documents — including certificate of analysis (0010dc), batch release certificate (0030dc), label of consignment (0110dc), registration certificate for drugs (101dc1), and import licence for drugs (9111dc) — before customs out-of-charge.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2

A word of counsel

The dual-regime trap on this tariff line is the overlap between the CIB&RC insecticide schedule and the NDPS conditions: importers who obtain only one clearance and assume it covers the other risk detention at the port of import and potential seizure under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. Additionally, where the substance is imported in quantities exceeding the specified thresholds for hazardous substances, an insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 is required as per S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 — a condition frequently overlooked at the bill-of-entry stage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2933 19 30 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers this pyrazolone derivative. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with concurrent NDPS Rules, 1985 conditions and ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 administered by DGFT.

Are the ports of import restricted for substances falling under the Insecticides Act, 1968?

Yes. Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 restricts the places at which insecticides may be imported; the CIB&RC registration and import permit specify the permitted entry points, and routing through any other port exposes the consignment to seizure.

What happens if the substance is classified as an NDPS substance but is not being imported for medical or scientific purposes?

Imports outside the medical and scientific purposes category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29, and any unauthorised import constitutes a contravention under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, attracting criminal liability and seizure.

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