Selenium

Selenium, non-metal element (inorganic chemicals)

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 2804 90 00 (Selenium) is subject to Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) mandatory additional-qualifier requirements under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, operative from 15 October 2023. Where selenium is imported as a drug or pharmaceutical input, five drug-related documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

2804 90 00

Chapter

28 · Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals

Primary regulator

CBIC · CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023; Chapter 28 mandatory qualifiers

Customs documentation

Certificate of Analysis from supplier
Registration certificate from CDSCO
Import licence for drugs from CDSCO

Compliance steps

1
Include mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration as stipulated in Para 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus for all commodities under Chapter 28. This requirement is operative with effect from 15 October 2023 and applies at the bill-of-entry stage.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Para 4.1 and 4.2
2
Where selenium is imported as a drug or pharmaceutical input, upload all five mandatory documents in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge: Certificate of Analysis — Drug (0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (0030dc), Label of Consignment (0110dc), Registration Certificate — Drugs (101dc1), and Import Licence for Drugs (9111dc).
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023; e-Sanchit document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, 101dc1, 9111dc

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry without the Chapter 28 mandatory additional qualifiers required under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus — a deficiency that triggers hold at examination and attracts demurrage. Separately, importers of selenium for pharmaceutical use frequently upload only the Certificate of Analysis, overlooking the four companion drug documents (0030dc, 0110dc, 101dc1, 9111dc); a customs officer verifying a PGA-facilitated bill will withhold out-of-charge if any of these five documents is absent from e-Sanchit.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2804 90 00 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers selenium under this tariff line. The operative compliance requirement is CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, which mandates Chapter 28 additional qualifiers in the import declaration, with a separate drug-document regime where selenium is imported as a pharmaceutical input.

Which document codes are mandatory in e-Sanchit for a drug-use import of selenium?

Five documents are required: Certificate of Analysis — Drug (0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (0030dc), Label of Consignment (0110dc), Registration Certificate — Drugs (101dc1), and Import Licence for Drugs (9111dc); all must be uploaded before the customs officer grants out-of-charge.

Does the CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus qualifier requirement apply to all selenium imports, not just pharmaceutical grades?

Yes. Para 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus apply to all import declarations for commodities under Chapter 28 with effect from 15 October 2023, irrespective of end use; the drug-document upload requirement is an additional layer that applies only where selenium is classified as a drug or pharmaceutical input.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.