Goods specified in Supplementary Note 16 to this Chapter

Nitrogen heterocyclic compounds under Supplementary Note 16, Chapter 29

CDSCO CLEARANCE · CIB&RC CLEARANCE · +3 OTHER PGAS

HSN 2933 69 60 covers goods specified in Supplementary Note 16 to Chapter 29 and is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration conditions under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 for listed medical devices, and to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) mandatory registration or import permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968 for substances with insecticidal application. The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) policy conditions 2 and 3, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MEFCC) controls on ozone-depleting substances and hazardous waste, and DGFT policy condition 7 of Chapter 29 apply as additional clearance requirements.

What this is

HSN code

2933 69 60

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

CDSCO · G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 (medical devices); CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from CDSCO or CIB&RC
Import permit from CIB&RC
Chapter 29 qualifiers from CBIC

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CDSCOCDSCO·Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation

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

MOHFWMOHFW·Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

MEFCCMEFCC·Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

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
Identify the specific substance's end-use classification before filing the bill of entry. If it falls within the Insecticides Act, 1968 Schedule, obtain CIB&RC registration for insecticidal import or an import permit from the Registration Committee for non-insecticidal purposes; import is restricted to ports and sources specified on the certificate of registration or permit per Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968; Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; CBIC Circulars 35/2011 dated 09-08-2011 and 7/2014 dated 07-03-2014
2
If the substance is a listed medical device under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, comply with CDSCO registration conditions notified by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare before clearance. Ensure mandatory Chapter 29 additional qualifiers are declared in the import entry per CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, effective 15-10-2023.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 (MOHFW); CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023
3
Where the substance is a narcotic drug or psychotropic substance, comply with NDPS policy conditions 2 and 3 of Chapter 29. Where it is an ozone-depleting substance, satisfy policy conditions 1, 4 and 5 of Chapter 29 and Para 8(a) of the General Notes; for hazardous waste imports apply Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, and secure insurance under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 per S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 where import of specified hazardous substances exceeds prescribed quantities.
DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025; ITC (HS) Chapter 29 policy conditions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7; S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 (MEFCC); Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating it as a single-regime entry when in fact the applicable PGA and compliance pathway depend entirely on the declared end-use of the specific substance. A substance imported for non-insecticidal industrial purposes still requires a CIB&RC import permit if it is listed in the Insecticides Act Schedule, and filing without that permit — even with a valid CDSCO registration covering a separate medical-device application — results in consignment detention and potential confiscation under the Insecticides Act. Confirm end-use classification and the corresponding registration or permit from each applicable PGA before vessel departure, not at the port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2933 69 60 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers the nitrogen heterocyclic compounds specified in Supplementary Note 16 to Chapter 29. Import is instead governed by a multi-PGA regime spanning CDSCO, CIB&RC, NDPS, and MEFCC controls depending on the substance's classification and declared end-use, with DGFT policy condition 7 of Chapter 29 as the overarching ITC (HS) overlay.

Can the same substance be imported under both a CDSCO medical-device registration and a CIB&RC non-insecticidal import permit?

The two registrations address distinct end-uses and are not interchangeable; the applicable clearance depends on the declared end-use at the bill of entry, and a source restriction may apply — no insecticide may be imported from a source other than that specified on the CIB&RC certificate of registration or permit per the Insecticides Rules, 1971.

When does the Public Liability Insurance requirement apply to imports under this HSN?

Where the imported substance is a specified hazardous substance and the quantity exceeds the prescribed threshold, the owner must obtain an insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 as notified by MEFCC vide S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992, before customs out-of-charge.

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