Alpha picoline (2-methyl pyridine)

Alpha picoline (2-methyl pyridine), heterocyclic nitrogen compound

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2933 39 12 (Alpha picoline, 2-methyl pyridine) is subject to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968, where the substance falls within 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 conditions under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 and Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 apply as additional overlays.

What this is

HSN code

2933 39 12

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
Where alpha picoline figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, obtain registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee before shipment. Upload the registration certificate (document code 101dc1) and import licence for drugs (document code 9111dc) in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · e-Sanchit document codes 101dc1, 9111dc
2
If the consignment falls under the NDPS regime, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 (Chapter VII-A) for medical or scientific purposes, or confirm eligibility under Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule per policy condition 2 of Chapter 29. Upload the certificate of analysis (0010dc), batch release certificate (0030dc), and label of consignment (0110dc) in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.
Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 · e-Sanchit document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc
3
Ensure the bill of entry includes mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, with effect from 15 October 2023. If the imported quantity of specified hazardous substances exceeds notified thresholds, take out an insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 per 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 frequent error on this tariff line is treating the CIB&RC and NDPS tracks as mutually exclusive — a consignment may simultaneously require CIB&RC registration under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and an NDPS import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 if the substance is scheduled under both regimes. Arrival at a port not notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 renders the CIB&RC-cleared consignment liable to detention regardless of the permit's currency; confirm the notified-port list before booking freight.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2933 39 12 require BIS certification?

No, alpha picoline is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this organic chemical. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with a concurrent NDPS import-certificate overlay under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 where applicable.

Are imports of alpha picoline restricted to specific ports?

Yes. Where the substance falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, import is restricted to places notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; shipment to a non-notified port results in detention pending re-routing or re-export.

What happens if alpha picoline is imported for purposes other than medical or scientific use under the NDPS regime?

Imports outside the medical and scientific purposes category under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29, and non-compliance attracts seizure and prosecution under the NDPS Act.

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