# Acrylonitrile Import Permit in India (CIB&RC Form IA) Source: https://importpermit.in/schedule/acrylonitrile/ Publisher: Pransh Pesticides Advisory Private Limited (ImportPermit.in), CIB&RC consultants, Faridabad, India Reviewed: 2026-09-17 Summary: Acrylonitrile is Schedule entry 1 under the Insecticides Act, 1968. CIB&RC import permit on Form IA for industrial use, decided in about 45 days. --- # Acrylonitrile import permit Schedule entry 1 under the Insecticides Act, 1968. Import for industrial, non-insecticidal use requires a CIB&RC permit on Form IA. Call +91 98717 89630 Request a quote (https://importpermit.in/contact/) Updated 17 September 2026 Reviewed by the Pransh Pesticides Advisory Pvt. Ltd. regulatory team **In short:** Acrylonitrile is entry 1 in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, as updated to 31 July 2026. Import into India for a non-insecticidal, industrial purpose requires an import permit granted by the Registration Committee of CIB&RC on Form IA, with a decision targeted within 45 days. Import for insecticidal use requires registration under Section 9 of the Act. ## Schedule particulars | Schedule serial number | Entry 1 of the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 | |---|---| | Common name | Acrylonitrile | | Chemical or scientific name | Acrylonitrile | | Listed in the Schedule | original Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968 | | Import for non-insecticidal use | Import permit on Form IA | | Import for insecticidal use | Registration under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 | | Decision timeline | Preferably 45 days, extendable by up to 15 days | | Permit validity | 1 year; 3 years in the cases specified in Chapter III-A | ## Industrial use of Acrylonitrile Acrylonitrile has an established industrial application: industrial intermediate. Import for that purpose is a non-insecticidal use and is permitted under Form IA, subject to proof of the manufacturing facility, the function of the substance in the process and the consumption recorded over the previous three financial years. ## Which route applies to Acrylonitrile? | Intended use | Applicable approval | |---|---| | Raw material, intermediate, preservative or process chemical in manufacture | Import permit for non-insecticidal use , Form IA | | Sale or use for the control of pests | Registration under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 | | Laboratory study, bio-efficacy or residue trial | RTT permit for research, test and trial | ## Documents required for a Acrylonitrile application - Applicant name and address, and the premises where the chemical will be stored or used - Name of the chemical, its minimum purity and the source of import (overseas manufacturer or exporter) - The product you manufacture with it, the function it performs and the percentage used - Valid industrial licence, factory licence or other specified proof of the manufacturing facility - Licensed and installed production capacity - Pollution Control Board consent (Consent to Establish / Operate) - Quantities imported and consumed in each of the last three financial years, with the final product made from them (a CA certificate is the usual evidence) - Self-certified affidavit supporting the quantity requested, and a declaration that the material is for your own use and not for sale The complete list, and the additional justification required where the quantity exceeds the three-year average by more than 30%, is set out in the document checklist (https://importpermit.in/blog/documents-required-for-cibrc-import-permit/). ## Procedure The application is filed online with the Registration Committee. The six stages are described in the import permit procedure (https://importpermit.in/import-permit-process/). Consignments of Acrylonitrile are released by customs only against a permit that is valid on the date of import and that names the source of supply. ## Key particulars Schedule entry 1 Application Form IA Validity 1 year / 3 years ## Import Acrylonitrile We prepare and file the Form IA application and pursue it to grant. +91 98717 89630 info@importpermit.in Request a quote (https://importpermit.in/contact/) ## Other industrial substances - Boric acids (https://importpermit.in/schedule/boric-acids/) - Carbon disulphide (https://importpermit.in/schedule/carbon-disulphide/) - Schedule entries: A (https://importpermit.in/schedule/a/) - Full Schedule index (https://importpermit.in/schedule/) ## Frequently asked questions: Acrylonitrile **Q: Does Acrylonitrile require an import permit in India?** Yes. Acrylonitrile is listed at entry 1 of the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968. Import for a non-insecticidal, industrial purpose requires an import permit on Form IA from the Registration Committee of CIB&RC. **Q: What is the government fee and timeline for a Acrylonitrile import permit?** The government fee prescribed with Form IA is ₹5,000 per application, payable to the authority. A complete application is to be decided preferably within 45 days, extendable by up to 15 days. **Q: How long is an import permit for Acrylonitrile valid?** The permit is ordinarily valid for one year, and for three years where the applicant holds a registration certificate for the pesticide that the imported material is used to manufacture. **Q: Can Acrylonitrile imported under a permit be sold?** No. The applicant certifies that the material is required for its own stated use and is not for sale. Incorrect information may result in cancellation of the permit. ## Sources and official references - Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee, Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage - Insecticides (Third Amendment) Rules, 2026, notified by G.S.R. 597(E) dated 8 July 2026, with the CIB&RC public notice dated 6 August 2026 (Gazette of India) (https://importpermit.in/documents/insecticides-third-amendment-rules-2026-gsr-597e.pdf) - Global Agriculture: India issues guidelines for import of insecticides for non-insecticidal and dual-use purposes (13 August 2026) - CIB&RC checklist for customs on import of pesticides (reported 23 February 2022) Reviewed on 17 September 2026 by the regulatory team at Pransh Pesticides Advisory Private Limited, CIB&RC consultants since 2011. This page is general guidance; the notified Rules and CIB&RC notices prevail. --- Contact: Pransh Pesticides Advisory Private Limited, SCO 79, Second Floor, Omaxe World Street, Sector 79, Faridabad, Haryana 121004, India. Telephone +91 98717 89630. Email info@importpermit.in. Citation: ImportPermit.in (Pransh Pesticides Advisory Private Limited), https://importpermit.in/schedule/acrylonitrile/, reviewed 2026-09-17. Note: general guidance only; the notified Rules and CIB&RC notices prevail.