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Cinchona alkaloid derivatives other than quinine and quinidine

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2939 20 90 (other cinchona alkaloids and their derivatives) is subject to dual primary-regulator control: Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import certificate requirements under Chapter VII-A and Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985, and Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968 where the substance falls within its Schedule. Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 apply as mandatory customs overlays.

What this is

HSN code

2939 20 90

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

NDPS · NDPS Rules, 1985 (Chapter VII-A, Rule 53); CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968

Customs documentation

Import certificate from NDPS
Registration certificate from CIB&RC
Chapter 29 qualifiers from CBIC

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 qualifies as a narcotic drug or psychotropic substance, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 before dispatch. Imports for medical and scientific purposes must comply with Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985; all other imports are governed by Appendix-I of the ITC (HS) Schedule under ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.
Rule 53 and Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2, Chapter 29
2
Where the substance falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, obtain registration and an import permit from the secretariat of the CIB&RC before import. Import of insecticides is permitted only at restricted places notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; upload the registration certificate (document code 101dc1) and import licence for drugs (document code 9111dc), certificate of analysis (document code 0010dc), batch release certificate (document code 0030dc), and label of consignment (document code 0110dc) in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · CBIC e-Sanchit document codes 101dc1, 9111dc, 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc
3
Ensure all import declarations include 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. Additionally, where the quantity of hazardous substance imported exceeds the specified threshold, the owner must obtain an insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 per 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 assuming the NDPS and CIB&RC regimes are mutually exclusive — importers apply only the one they consider applicable and overlook the other. A cinchona alkaloid derivative may simultaneously be a scheduled substance under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and an NDPS-controlled substance; both sets of pre-import clearances are required independently, and the absence of either will result in consignment detention and potential seizure at the port of import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2939 20 90 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers cinchona alkaloid derivatives. Import is governed by NDPS import certificate requirements under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985, and by CIB&RC registration and permit requirements under the Insecticides Act, 1968 where the substance is scheduled, with DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 as the overarching import-policy overlay.

Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?

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

Does the mandatory Chapter 29 qualifier requirement under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus apply to this HSN?

Yes. With effect from 15 October 2023, import declarations for Chapter 29 commodities — including HSN 2939 20 90 — must include the additional qualifiers stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023; non-compliant declarations are liable to rejection at the bill-of-entry stage.

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