Other fentanyls and their derivatives

Fentanyl derivatives and related heterocyclic compounds

CIB&RC CLEARANCE

HSN 2934 92 00 (Other fentanyls and their derivatives) is subject to a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Narcotics Commissioner, Gwalior, under DGFT Notification 39/2015-2020 dated 03-10-2018, with import otherwise free under ITC (HS) policy condition 3 to Chapter 29. Where the substance also falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, registration and an import permit from the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) are required, and import is restricted to notified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Mandatory Chapter 29 additional qualifiers in the import declaration are required under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023.

What this is

HSN code

2934 92 00

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971 (where scheduled); Narcotics Commissioner NOC under ITC (HS) policy condition 3, Chapter 29

Customs documentation

NOC from Narcotics Commissioner
Registration and permit from CIB&RC
Chapter 29 qualifiers from CBIC

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

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

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, before filing the bill of entry. Fentanyl (INN) and its salts are free to import only when this NOC is in hand; import without the NOC constitutes a breach of ITC (HS) policy condition 3 to Chapter 29.
DGFT Notification 39/2015-2020 dated 03-10-2018 · ITC (HS) policy condition 3, Chapter 29
2
If the specific derivative figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, obtain CIB&RC registration and an import permit from the CIB&RC Secretariat before shipment, and route the consignment only through the restricted places notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · Insecticides Act, 1968
3
Include mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for all commodities under Chapter 29 as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, with effect from 15-10-2023. Additionally, where the quantity of hazardous substances imported exceeds specified thresholds, take out an insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991.
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 the Narcotics Commissioner NOC and the CIB&RC permit as mutually exclusive — importers assume only one regime applies to their specific derivative. Both obligations can be triggered simultaneously: a fentanyl derivative that is also scheduled under the Insecticides Act, 1968 requires the NOC from the Narcotics Commissioner and a separate CIB&RC registration and import permit, and the restricted-places condition under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 then further constrains the permitted port of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2934 92 00 require BIS certification?

No, fentanyls and their derivatives fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Narcotics Commissioner NOC requirement under DGFT Notification 39/2015-2020 and, where the substance is scheduled under the Insecticides Act, 1968, by CIB&RC registration and permit under the Insecticides Rules, 1971.

Is the Narcotics Commissioner NOC required for every derivative under this tariff line, or only for fentanyl (INN) itself?

The NOC requirement under DGFT Notification 39/2015-2020 is stated for fentanyl (INN) and their salts; importers should confirm with the Narcotics Commissioner, Gwalior, whether a specific derivative is captured before filing the bill of entry, as coverage of 'other fentanyls' is subject to the Commissioner's determination.

What are the consequences of importing a quantity of hazardous substances exceeding the specified threshold without the required insurance?

Failure to hold an insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, as required by S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992, exposes the importer to liability under that Act; customs may also flag the consignment for non-compliance with the Ministry of Environment and Forests notification.

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