3-Quinuclidinol

3-Quinuclidinol, heterocyclic nitrogen compound (pharmaceutical precursor)

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2933 35 00 (3-Quinuclidinol) is subject to Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import controls under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985, requiring an import certificate under Rule 53 before clearance. Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968 apply where the substance figures in the Schedule to that Act, with import restricted to notified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) Appendix-II and Chapter 29 policy condition no. 2 apply as additional overlays.

What this is

HSN code

2933 35 00

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

NDPS · NDPS Rules, 1985, Chapter VII-A (medical and scientific import); CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968

Customs documentation

Import certificate from NDPS
Registration and 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
Obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 from the Narcotics Commissioner before shipment if importing for medical or scientific purposes under Chapter VII-A of those Rules. Imports outside this category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule per ITC (HS) policy condition no. 2 to Chapter 29.
Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition no. 2 to Chapter 29
2
Where 3-Quinuclidinol figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, obtain CIB&RC registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee. Confirm that import is routed only through a place notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971
3
Ensure mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 29 commodities are declared in the import entry in compliance with CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, effective 15 October 2023. Additionally, verify whether the imported quantity triggers PLI Act, 1991 insurance requirements under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 for specified hazardous substances.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992

A word of counsel

The dual-regime trap on this tariff line is the concurrent NDPS and CIB&RC obligations: importers who secure the NDPS import certificate often overlook that a separate CIB&RC registration and designated-port compliance under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 applies if the substance is Schedule-listed under the Insecticides Act, 1968. Arriving at an unnotified port or without the CIB&RC permit — even with a valid NDPS certificate — renders the consignment liable to detention and seizure. Verify Schedule listing before the purchase order is placed, not at the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2933 35 00 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers 3-Quinuclidinol or the heterocyclic nitrogen compounds family. Import is governed by NDPS import controls under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985, with a concurrent CIB&RC registration and permit requirement where the substance is Schedule-listed under the Insecticides Act, 1968.

What applies if 3-Quinuclidinol is imported for purposes other than medical or scientific use?

Imports outside the medical and scientific category under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule per ITC (HS) policy condition no. 2 to Chapter 29, which typically means the import is restricted or prohibited.

When does the PLI Act, 1991 insurance obligation apply to this consignment?

Where 3-Quinuclidinol is classified as a specified hazardous substance and the imported quantity exceeds the threshold stipulated under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992, the owner is required to take out a public liability insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991.

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