Alprazolam (INN), camazepam (INN) chloridiazepoxide (INN), clonazepam (INN), clorazepate, delorazepam (INN), diazepam (INN), estazolam (INN), ethyl loflazepate (INN), fludiazepam (INN), flunitrazepam (INN), flurazepam (INN), halazepam (INN), lorazepam (INN), lormetazepam (INN), mazindol (INN), meda-zepam (INN), midazolam (INN), nimetazepam (INN), nitrazepam (INN), nordazepam (INN), oxaze-pam (INN), pinazepam (INN), prazepam (INN), pyrovalerone (INN), tamazepam (INN), tetra-zepam (INN) and triazolam (INN); salts thereof

Benzodiazepines and psychotropic substances (alprazolam, diazepam, midazolam)

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2933 91 00 covers a named list of benzodiazepines and related psychotropic substances whose import is governed concurrently by the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) regime — requiring a No Objection Certificate from the Narcotics Commissioner, Gwalior, and an import certificate for medical or scientific use under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 — and, where any substance falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, by registration and import permit from the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC). The tariff line is Free under the ITC (HS) import policy subject to Policy Condition No. 3 to Chapter 29 administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), and mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus apply at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

2933 91 00

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

NDPS · NDPS Rules, 1985, Chapter VII-A; CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971

Customs documentation

Import certificate from NDPS
Registration certificate from CIB&RC
Import Licence from DGFT

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 a No Objection Certificate from the Narcotics Commissioner, Gwalior, and an import certificate for medical or scientific use under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 before shipment. For substances imported for uses covered by Appendix I of the ITC (HS) Schedule, confirm the applicable ITC (HS) Policy Condition No. 2 to Chapter 29 is satisfied.
NDPS Rules, 1985, Chapter VII-A · DGFT Notification 39/2015-2020 dated 03-10-2018 · ITC (HS) Policy Condition No. 3 to Chapter 29
2
Where the specific substance falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, secure registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee. Import is permitted only at restricted ports notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; consignments arriving at non-notified ports are liable to detention and seizure.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45, Insecticides Rules, 1971
3
Upload all mandatory documents in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry: Certificate of Analysis — Drug (0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (0030dc), Label of Consignment (0110dc), Registration Certificate — Drugs (101dc1), and Import Licence for Drugs (9111dc). Ensure mandatory Chapter 29 additional qualifiers are included in the import declaration per Para 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus with effect from 15 October 2023.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · e-Sanchit document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, 101dc1, 9111dc

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the NDPS import certificate as sufficient and failing to separately assess whether the specific benzodiazepine also falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 — which triggers an entirely separate CIB&RC registration and import-permit requirement, along with a port-of-import restriction under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. A consignment cleared with NDPS documentation but without a valid CIB&RC permit for a scheduled substance is treated as an unauthorised import under the Insecticides Act, 1968, exposing the importer to seizure and criminal prosecution independently of any NDPS enforcement action.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2933 91 00 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family; import is governed by the NDPS Rules, 1985 administered by the Narcotics Commissioner and, where applicable, by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, with DGFT Policy Condition No. 3 to Chapter 29 as the ITC (HS) overlay.

Which e-Sanchit document codes are mandatory for this tariff line at the bill of entry?

The mandatory codes are 0010dc (Certificate of Analysis — Drug), 0030dc (Batch Release Certificate), 0110dc (Label of Consignment), 101dc1 (Registration Certificate — Drugs), and 9111dc (Import Licence for Drugs); all must be uploaded before customs out-of-charge.

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

Yes. On import of specified hazardous substances exceeding prescribed quantities, the owner must obtain an insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, per S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests.

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