Concentrates of poppy straw; buprenorphine (INN), codeine, dihydrocodeine (INN), ethylmorphine, etorphine (INN), heroin, hydrocodone (INN), hydromorphone (INN), morphine, nicomorphine (INN), oxycodone (INN), oxymorphone (INN), pholcodine (INN), thebacon (INN) and thebaine; salts thereof

Opium alkaloids, poppy straw concentrates and narcotic salts

HSN 2939 11 00 (opium alkaloids and poppy straw concentrates) is subject to dual primary regulation: import for medical or scientific use requires an import certificate from the Narcotics Commissioner, Gwalior, under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Rules, 1985, Chapter VII-A, while items falling within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 additionally require registration and a permit from the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. The tariff line is Free under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) subject to policy condition no. 3 to Chapter 29, and mandatory Chapter 29 additional qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus apply at the bill-of-entry stage.

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.

1. 1
   Obtain an import certificate from the Narcotics Commissioner, Gwalior, for import of these substances for medical or scientific use under the NDPS Rules, 1985, Chapter VII-A. The import certificate (document code 911bn2) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed. For other uses, confirm compliance with ITC (HS) Schedule Appendix-I and policy condition 2 to Chapter 29.
   NDPS Rules, 1985, Chapter VII-A · DGFT Notification 39/2015-2020 dated 03-10-2018 · ITC (HS) policy condition 3 to Chapter 29
2. 2
   Where the specific substance falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, obtain registration and an import permit from the secretariat of CIB&RC. Import is permitted only at the restricted places notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; diversion to an unlisted location renders the consignment liable to seizure.
   Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971
3. 3
   Upload all mandatory documents in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge: Certificate of Analysis — Drug (0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (0030dc), Label of Consignment (0110dc), Registration Certificate — Drugs (101dc1), Import Licence for Drugs (9111dc), and Import Certificate for Narcotic Drugs (911bn2). Ensure the bill-of-entry declaration includes the mandatory Chapter 29 additional qualifiers as stipulated in paragraphs 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, 911bn2