Ibuprofane

Ibuprofen bulk drug substance, organic chemical compound

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2942 00 12 (Ibuprofen) is subject to dual primary-regulator oversight: the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) exercises registration and permit authority under the Insecticides Act, 1968, where the substance figures in the Insecticides Schedule, and the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) regime under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 governs any NDPS-categorised quantities. The 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 policy overlays requiring mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers in the import declaration.

What this is

HSN code

2942 00 12

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971 (where scheduled); NDPS Rules, 1985 (where applicable)

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from CIB&RC
Import certificate from NDPS
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
Determine whether the imported substance falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968. If so, obtain registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of CIB&RC and route the consignment exclusively through ports notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971; import at any non-notified port is unlawful.
Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
2
If the consignment is imported for medical or scientific purposes under the NDPS regime, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 before shipment. Imports outside that category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule.
Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
3
Upload all mandatory documents in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry: Certificate of Analysis – Drug (0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (0030dc), Label of Consignment (0110dc), Registration Certificate – Drugs (101dc1), and Import Licence for Drugs (9111dc). Additionally, include the Chapter 29 mandatory qualifiers in the import declaration as required from 15-10-2023.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Para 4.1 and 4.2 · e-Sanchit document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, 101dc1, 9111dc

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the drug-registration documents (101dc1, 9111dc) satisfy the full clearance obligation and overlooking the CIB&RC permit when the substance falls within the Insecticides Schedule — these are independent regimes and a CIB&RC-scheduled substance imported without the pesticide registration and permit is liable to seizure under the Insecticides Act, 1968 regardless of the drug-import documentation being current. Additionally, importers with consignments of specified hazardous substances exceeding the thresholds under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 must hold a public liability insurance policy before clearance.

Need a regulatory steer on this product?

Speak to a regulatory counsel about your specific HSN, IS, and supplier situation.

Speak to an Expert

Frequently asked

Does HSN 2942 00 12 require BIS certification?

No, ibuprofen as an organic chemical compound is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by CIB&RC under the Insecticides Act, 1968 where the substance is Insecticides-Schedule-listed, and by the NDPS Rules, 1985 where NDPS provisions apply, with DGFT ITC (HS) policy and CBIC Chapter 29 qualifier requirements as overlays.

Which e-Sanchit document codes are mandatory at the bill of entry for this tariff line?

Five documents must be uploaded: Certificate of Analysis – Drug (0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (0030dc), Label of Consignment (0110dc), Registration Certificate – Drugs (101dc1), and Import Licence for Drugs (9111dc); out-of-charge will be withheld until all five are verified in e-Sanchit.

When does the NDPS import-certificate requirement apply versus the CIB&RC permit requirement?

The NDPS import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 applies where the substance is an NDPS-scheduled narcotic or psychotropic; the CIB&RC registration and permit apply independently where the substance figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 — both obligations can apply concurrently to the same consignment.

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