Sodium

Metallic sodium, alkali metal (elemental form)

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 2805 11 00 (Sodium) is subject to Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) mandatory declaration qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, which requires additional commodity-specific qualifiers in import declarations for all goods under Chapter 28 with effect from 15 October 2023. No sectoral PGA licence or permit is prescribed for this tariff line beyond the CBIC declaration overlay.

What this is

HSN code

2805 11 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

CBIC · Mandatory Chapter 28 qualifiers, CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus

Customs documentation

Chapter 28 qualifiers from CBIC
Bill of entry declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Ensure the import declaration for HSN 2805 11 00 includes all mandatory additional qualifiers prescribed under paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. These qualifiers are compulsory for Chapter 28 commodities with effect from 15 October 2023; a bill of entry filed without them is liable to detention at the port.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, para 4.1 and 4.2
2
Verify that the qualifier fields are populated accurately in the electronic bill of entry before submission; mismatched or blank qualifier entries trigger a query from the proper officer and delay out-of-charge.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry with the standard commodity description alone and omitting the Chapter 28 mandatory qualifiers introduced by CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. Blank or incomplete qualifier fields are not self-correcting — the proper officer will raise a formal query, stalling out-of-charge and accruing demurrage and ground rent until the corrected declaration is accepted.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2805 11 00 require BIS certification?

No; no BIS Quality Control Order covers metallic sodium or alkali metals in elemental form. Import is governed solely by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs mandatory-qualifier regime under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus for Chapter 28 commodities.

From which date are the Chapter 28 mandatory qualifiers enforceable, and what paragraphs apply?

The mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 28 import declarations are enforceable with effect from 15 October 2023 under paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30 September 2023.

Does the mandatory-qualifier requirement apply only to sodium, or to all Chapter 28 goods?

The requirement applies to all commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808 as stipulated in CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus; HSN 2805 11 00 falls within Chapter 28 and is fully within scope.

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