Lysergic acid and its salts
Lysergic acid and its salts, natural or synthetic alkaloids
HSN 2939 63 00 (Lysergic acid and its salts) is subject to dual primary regulation: the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) regime requires a consignment-wise NOC from the Narcotics Commissioner and an import certificate for medical or scientific use under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985. Where items falling under this tariff line appear in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, registration and import permit from the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) apply concurrently, with port-of-import restrictions under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
- Import certificate from NDPS
- Registration certificate from CIB&RC
- Import licence for drugs from CDSCO
Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.
- 1Obtain a consignment-wise NOC from the Narcotics Commissioner before filing the bill of entry. Lysergic acid and its salts — including (+)-lysergide classified under this tariff line — are controlled substances under the NDPS (Regulation of Controlled Substances) Order, 2013, and an import certificate is mandatory for medical or scientific use under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985.DGFT Notification 15/2015-20 dated 21-07-2015 · NDPS (Regulation of Controlled Substances) Order, 2013 dated 26-03-2013 · NDPS Rules, 1985, Chapter VII-A
- 2Where the specific substance falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, obtain registration and an import permit from the secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee. Route the consignment only through places designated under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; import at an undesignated port attracts seizure under the Insecticides Act, 1968.Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 to Chapter 29
- 3Upload 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 for drugs (101dc1), and import licence for drugs (9111dc). Additionally, ensure the bill of entry carries the mandatory additional Chapter 29 qualifiers in the import declaration as required by CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, operative from 15 October 2023.CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Para 4.1 and 4.2 · document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, 101dc1, 9111dc
The most common error on this tariff line is securing the NDPS Narcotics Commissioner NOC but neglecting to verify whether the specific substance also appears in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 — a distinct legal trigger that requires a separate CIB&RC registration and permit and restricts the permissible port of import. Additionally, importers with public-liability obligations must take out an insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 for specified hazardous substances exceeding threshold quantities, per S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992; this obligation runs independently of NDPS and CIB&RC clearances.