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Other heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen heteroatoms only

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2933 69 90 (Other heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen heteroatom(s) only) is subject to dual primary-regulator control: the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) requires registration and an import permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968 where the substance is listed in its Schedule, and the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) regime governs scheduled substances under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29 and mandatory Chapter 29 additional qualifiers under Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Circular 23/2023-Cus apply as additional clearance requirements.

What this is

HSN code

2933 69 90

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968 / NDPS · NDPS Rules, 1985

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 the substance falls within 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 filing the bill of entry. Import is restricted to ports listed under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; diversion to an unlisted port renders the consignment liable to seizure.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
2
Where the substance is a scheduled NDPS, import is permitted only for medical and scientific purposes under an import certificate obtained under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985; all other imports are governed by Appendix I to the ITC (HS) Schedule. Upload mandatory documents — certificate of analysis (0010dc), batch release certificate (0030dc), label of consignment (0110dc), registration certificate for drugs (101dc1), and import licence for drugs (9111dc) — in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.
Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29 · CBIC CCR document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, 101dc1, 9111dc
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 import of specified hazardous substances exceeds notified threshold quantities, obtain the requisite Public Liability Insurance policy under the provisions of 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 CIB&RC and NDPS as mutually exclusive regimes — a single substance may simultaneously attract pesticide registration under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and NDPS import-certificate requirements under Rule 53, and absent clearance from either applicable authority the consignment will be detained pending PGA NOC. Verify the substance's scheduled status under both regimes before purchase order placement, not at the bill-of-entry stage, as retrospective permit applications after vessel arrival typically generate extended demurrage at the restricted import port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2933 69 90 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers this residual heterocyclic-compound tariff line. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and, where the substance is scheduled, by the NDPS Rules, 1985, with DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29 as the overarching policy overlay.

Which e-Sanchit document codes are mandatory at the bill of entry for drug-related substances under this HSN?

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

When does the Public Liability Insurance obligation apply to imports under this tariff line?

The obligation under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 is triggered when a specified hazardous substance is imported in quantities exceeding the notified threshold; the owner must take out an insurance policy as prescribed by the Ministry of Environment and Forests before the consignment is released.

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