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Carbon blacks

Carbon blacks, industrial carbon pigment

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 2803 00 10 (Carbon blacks) is subject to mandatory additional qualifier declarations in the import bill of entry under Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, operative from 15 October 2023. The qualifier requirements under Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of that Circular apply to all commodities under Chapter 28, and non-compliance at the bill-of-entry stage attracts detention and out-of-charge denial.

What this is
HSN code
2803 00 10
Chapter
28 · Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals
Primary regulator
CBIC · Mandatory Chapter 28 qualifier declarations, Circular 23/2023-Cus
Customs documentation
  • Chapter 28 qualifiers from CBIC
  • Commercial invoice from exporter
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Ensure the import declaration includes all mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 28 commodities as stipulated in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. This obligation has been operative from 15 October 2023 and applies at the bill-of-entry stage.
    CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2
  2. 2
    Verify that the commercial documentation — including the supplier's invoice and any technical data sheet — reflects the qualifying parameters required under the Circular so that the bill of entry qualifiers can be populated accurately and consistently.
    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 filing the bill of entry without populating the Chapter 28 mandatory qualifiers, treating carbon blacks as a straightforward industrial input with no declaration overhead. CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus makes the qualifier fields obligatory, not advisory; a declaration filed without the stipulated qualifiers is treated as deficient, and customs may withhold out-of-charge until a corrected declaration is submitted, generating demurrage and ground rent.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 2803 00 10 require BIS certification?
No, carbon blacks are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import compliance is governed by Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs mandatory qualifier declarations under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, operative from 15 October 2023.
Which specific qualifiers are required in the import declaration for Chapter 28 commodities?
The qualifier parameters are stipulated in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023; importers should review those paragraphs directly and ensure supplier documentation supports each required field before filing.
Do the Chapter 28 qualifier requirements apply to all forms of carbon blacks or only certain grades?
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus applies across Chapter 28 without carving out specific grades; all imports of carbon blacks under HSN 2803 00 10 are subject to the mandatory qualifier declarations from 15 October 2023.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
Related
ChapterChapter 28 · Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metalsIndustryChemicals industryHSNCARBON (CARBON BLACKS AND OTHER FORMS OF CARBON NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED)