Remifentanil (INN) and its salt

Remifentanil and its salts, scheduled narcotic compound

CIB&RC CLEARANCE

HSN 2933 33 34 (Remifentanil (INN) and its salt) is subject to narcotic import controls administered by the Narcotics Commissioner, Gwalior, under the ITC (HS) policy condition No. 3 to Chapter 29, as notified by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) vide Notification 39/2015-2020 dated 03-10-2018. Where remifentanil or related compounds at this CTI also fall within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, registration and import permit from the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971, applies as an additional overlay. Mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus and Public Liability Insurance coverage for hazardous quantities complete the compliance stack.

What this is

HSN code

2933 33 34

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971 (where scheduled); Narcotics Commissioner under ITC (HS) policy condition No. 3, Chapter 29

Customs documentation

NOC from Narcotics Commissioner Gwalior
Registration and permit from CIB&RC
Chapter 29 qualifiers from CBIC

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CIB&RCCIB&RC·Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a No Objection Certificate from the Narcotics Commissioner, Gwalior, before filing the bill of entry. Remifentanil and all co-listed substances under the subheading are Free for import only subject to policy condition No. 3 of Chapter 29; import without the NOC constitutes a Restricted-policy breach.
DGFT Notification 39/2015-2020 dated 03-10-2018 · ITC (HS) policy condition No. 3, Chapter 29
2
Where the specific compound at this CTI figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, obtain registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of CIB&RC. Import must be effected only through the places notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; import at any other location renders the consignment liable to seizure.
Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · Insecticides Act, 1968
3
Declare mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus with effect from 15-10-2023. Separately, if the imported quantity of this hazardous substance exceeds the specified threshold, take out a Public Liability Insurance policy under the PLI Act, 1991.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992, Ministry of Environment and Forests

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the Narcotics Commissioner NOC and the CIB&RC registration as mutually exclusive — assuming one clears the other. The two controls are independently triggered: the NOC from the Narcotics Commissioner is a universal policy condition on every import of the listed compounds, while the CIB&RC registration and port restriction under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971, fires only when the specific compound is scheduled under the Insecticides Act, 1968. Absent a pre-verified determination on schedulability, carry both authorisations; a gap in either produces detention and potential confiscation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2933 33 34 require BIS certification?

No, remifentanil and its salts fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers scheduled narcotic compounds. Import is governed by the Narcotics Commissioner, Gwalior, under ITC (HS) policy condition No. 3 of Chapter 29, with a concurrent CIB&RC overlay where the compound is scheduled under the Insecticides Act, 1968.

Which ports are permitted for import where the CIB&RC overlay applies?

Where a compound at this CTI is scheduled under the Insecticides Act, 1968, import is restricted to the places notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; the active list of notified locations should be confirmed with the CIB&RC Secretariat before routing the consignment.

When does the Public Liability Insurance requirement apply?

The PLI Act, 1991 obligation is triggered when the imported quantity of the hazardous substance exceeds the specified threshold quantities notified under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 by the Ministry of Environment and Forests; the owner must hold a valid insurance policy before taking delivery.

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