Tinidazole

Tinidazole, heterocyclic organic chemical compound

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2933 29 10 (Tinidazole) 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, with import restricted to notified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import-certificate requirements under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 and Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy conditions for Chapter 29 apply as additional clearance requirements, alongside mandatory Chapter 29 qualifier declarations under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus.

What this is

HSN code

2933 29 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
Determine whether Tinidazole figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968; if so, obtain registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee before shipment. Route the consignment only through the notified places of import, as unrestricted-port entry violates 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 qualifies as an NDPS substance, 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. Upload mandatory documents — certificate of analysis for drugs (0010dc), batch release certificate (0030dc), label of consignment (0110dc), registration certificate for drugs (101dc1), and import licence for drugs (9111dc) — in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed.
NDPS Rules, 1985, Chapter VII-A and Rule 53 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
3
Ensure the import declaration includes the mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, with effect from 15 October 2023. Where the quantity of any specified hazardous substance exceeds the prescribed threshold, take out a public liability insurance policy under 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 treating the drug-regime document set — registration certificate (101dc1), import licence (9111dc), certificate of analysis (0010dc), batch release certificate (0030dc) and label (0110dc) — as exhaustive, while overlooking the separate CIB&RC registration and port-restriction overlay that applies independently if Tinidazole falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968. A consignment cleared under the drug documents alone but routed through a non-notified port attracts seizure under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 in addition to any drug-law contravention.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2933 29 10 require BIS certification?

No, Tinidazole is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with a concurrent NDPS import-certificate requirement under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 and DGFT ITC (HS) policy conditions for Chapter 29.

Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?

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

What happens if Tinidazole is imported as an NDPS substance outside the medical or scientific purposes category?

Imports outside Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29, and non-compliance exposes the importer to seizure and criminal liability under the NDPS framework.

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