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D(-) phenyl glycin chloride HCL (DPGCH)

D(-) phenylglycine acid chloride hydrochloride, pharmaceutical intermediate

CIB&RC CLEARANCE · NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2942 00 23 (D(-) phenyl glycin chloride HCL) is subject to Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit under the Insecticides Act, 1968, where the substance figures in the Schedule to that Act, with import restricted to notified places under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) regime under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 applies concurrently for any scheduled narcotic or psychotropic character, and mandatory Chapter 29 qualifiers are required under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023.

What this is
HSN code
2942 00 23
Chapter
29 · Organic chemicals
Primary regulator
CIB&RC · Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971
Customs documentation
  • Registration certificate from CIB&RC
  • Import permit from CIB&RC
  • Import certificate from NDPS
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. 1
    Verify whether D(-) phenyl glycin chloride HCL figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968. If it does, obtain registration and an import permit from the secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee before filing the bill of entry, and route the consignment only through places notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
    Insecticides Act, 1968 · Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
  2. 2
    If the substance carries an NDPS-scheduled character, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical and scientific purposes (Chapter VII-A). Imports outside that category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule. Upload mandatory drug documents — certificate of analysis (0010dc), batch release certificate (0030dc), label of consignment (0110dc), registration certificate for drugs (101dc1), and import licence for drugs (9111dc) — in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.
    Chapter VII-A and Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 · CBIC e-Sanchit document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, 101dc1, 9111dc
  3. 3
    Ensure mandatory Chapter 29 additional qualifiers are declared in the import declaration as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, applicable with effect from 15 October 2023. Non-compliance with the qualifier requirement triggers detention and prevents out-of-charge under the Customs Act, 1962.
    CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a current NDPS import certificate and CIB&RC permit are sufficient without also satisfying the CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus Chapter 29 qualifier requirement. Customs officers verify the mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration independently of PGA NOC status; a bill of entry lacking compliant qualifiers will be detained at the port regardless of whether both PGA clearances are on file. Additionally, consignments routed to a place not notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 are seized even where the CIB&RC permit is otherwise valid.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 2942 00 23 require BIS certification?
No, D(-) phenyl glycin chloride HCL is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and, where the substance is NDPS-scheduled, by the NDPS Rules, 1985, with DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 as the overarching import-policy overlay.
Which e-Sanchit document codes are mandatory for this tariff line at the bill of entry?
The mandatory document codes 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 in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge.
Does the public liability insurance requirement under S.O. 227(E) apply to imports of this substance?
Yes, where imports of specified hazardous substances exceed the quantities prescribed, the owner must take out an insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 as notified by S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: CIB&RC / NDPS / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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