Ergometrine (INN)

Ergometrine alkaloid and its salts

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2939 61 10 (Ergometrine (INN)) is subject to consignment-wise NOC from the Narcotics Commissioner under the NDPS (Regulation of Controlled Substances) Order, 2013, and to registration and import permit requirements of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) under the Insecticides Act, 1968, where the substance falls within the Schedule to that Act. Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Notification 15/2015-20 dated 21-07-2015 governs the controlled-substance overlay, and mandatory Chapter 29 additional qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 apply at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

2939 61 10

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

NDPS · NDPS (Regulation of Controlled Substances) Order, 2013

Customs documentation

NOC from Narcotics Commissioner
Registration certificate from CIB&RC
Import licence from CDSCO

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 consignment-wise NOC from the Narcotics Commissioner before filing the bill of entry. Ergometrine and its salts are controlled substances; each consignment requires a fresh NOC, and the absence of this NOC at e-Sanchit verification will prevent customs out-of-charge.
NDPS (Regulation of Controlled Substances) Order, 2013 dated 26-03-2013 · DGFT Notification 15/2015-20 dated 21-07-2015
2
Where the consignment constitutes a pesticide falling within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, obtain registration and an import permit from the secretariat of CIB&RC, and route the import only through ports notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Upload the Registration Certificate (document code 101dc1), Import Licence for Drugs (document code 9111dc), Certificate of Analysis — Drug (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 PGA-facilitated-bill verification protocol
3
Declare mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for all commodities under Chapter 29, as stipulated in para 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. Non-compliance with the qualifier requirement with effect from 15-10-2023 renders the import declaration deficient and liable to detention pending rectification.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, para 4.1 and 4.2

A word of counsel

The dual-regime trap on this tariff line is the most common source of detention: importers frequently obtain the drug-documentation set (Certificate of Analysis, Batch Release Certificate, Import Licence for Drugs) and overlook the separate consignment-wise NOC from the Narcotics Commissioner, which is an independent instrument required for every shipment regardless of whether the same facility has previously cleared consignments. The NOC cannot be remedied post-arrival — its absence at the time of out-of-charge verification results in consignment detention, and where the substance is also scheduled under the Insecticides Act, the CIB&RC port restriction under Rule 45 must be satisfied concurrently.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2939 61 10 require BIS certification?

No. Ergometrine alkaloid and its salts fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the NDPS (Regulation of Controlled Substances) Order, 2013 and, where the substance is scheduled under the Insecticides Act, 1968, by CIB&RC registration and permit requirements.

Is the Narcotics Commissioner NOC required for every individual consignment, or is a single annual NOC sufficient?

The NOC is consignment-wise — a separate NOC is required for each shipment of ergometrine or its salts, as specified under the NDPS (Regulation of Controlled Substances) Order, 2013 and DGFT Notification 15/2015-20 dated 21-07-2015.

Does the Public Liability Insurance obligation apply to imports of ergometrine under this tariff line?

Yes, where the import of a specified hazardous substance exceeds the quantities prescribed under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, the owner must take out a Public Liability Insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991.

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