Ergotamine tartrate

Ergotamine tartrate, a controlled ergot alkaloid salt

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2939 62 10 (Ergotamine tartrate) is subject to a consignment-wise NOC from the Narcotics Commissioner under the NDPS (Regulation of Controlled Substances) Order, 2013 and DGFT Notification 15/2015-20 dated 21-07-2015, governing ergotamine and its salts as controlled substances. Where the product 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 additionally required, with import restricted to notified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. CBIC mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers under Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 apply as a customs-declaration overlay at the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

2939 62 10

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

NDPS · NDPS (Regulation of Controlled Substances) Order, 2013; CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968

Customs documentation

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

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 for each shipment of ergotamine tartrate. The NOC is a pre-import requirement under the NDPS (Regulation of Controlled Substances) Order, 2013 and DGFT Notification 15/2015-20; absence of a valid NOC renders the consignment liable to seizure under the NDPS Act.
DGFT Notification 15/2015-20 dated 21-07-2015 · NDPS (Regulation of Controlled Substances) Order, 2013 dated 26-03-2013
2
Where the consignment falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, obtain a CIB&RC registration certificate and import permit, and route the consignment only through notified places of import per Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Upload the registration certificate (drugs) (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 CCR e-Sanchit document codes 101dc1, 9111dc, 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc
3
Declare mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in Para 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, effective 15-10-2023. Additionally, if the imported quantity of this specified hazardous substance exceeds the specified threshold, take out a Public Liability Insurance policy as required under 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 treating the CIB&RC pesticide-registration pathway and the NDPS controlled-substance NOC as mutually exclusive — importers assume only one regime applies depending on intended use. In practice, ergotamine tartrate may simultaneously trigger both: the NDPS consignment-wise NOC is required for every shipment regardless of end-use, while the insecticide registration applies if the product falls within the Insecticides Act Schedule. Filing a bill of entry with drug-import documents alone, without the Narcotics Commissioner's NOC, will result in detention and potential confiscation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2939 62 10 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers ergotamine tartrate or this alkaloid salt family. Import is governed by the NDPS (Regulation of Controlled Substances) Order, 2013 requiring a consignment-wise NOC from the Narcotics Commissioner, with a concurrent CIB&RC registration and permit obligation where the substance falls within the Insecticides Act, 1968 Schedule.

Are the e-Sanchit document uploads mandatory for every bill of entry for this HSN?

Yes. Document codes 0010dc (certificate of analysis), 0030dc (batch release certificate), 0110dc (label of consignment), 101dc1 (registration certificate), and 9111dc (import licence) must all be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the customs proper officer can grant out-of-charge.

Does the Public Liability Insurance requirement apply to all imports of ergotamine tartrate?

No — the insurance obligation under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 is triggered only when the imported quantity of the specified hazardous substance exceeds the threshold quantities notified by the Ministry of Environment and Forests; importers of sub-threshold quantities are not subject to the PLI Act, 1991 requirement.

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