Arsenic pentaoxide

Arsenic pentaoxide, inorganic oxygen compound of non-metals

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 2811 29 10 (Arsenic pentaoxide) 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 for all Chapter 28 commodity import declarations. Where import quantities exceed the specified threshold, the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 obliges the owner to maintain an insurance policy under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992.

What this is

HSN code

2811 29 10

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
PLI insurance policy from insurer
Import declaration from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
At the bill of entry, include all mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 28 commodities as stipulated in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. These qualifier fields are compulsory with effect from 15 October 2023 and non-inclusion renders the import declaration deficient.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2
2
Where the import quantity of arsenic pentaoxide exceeds the threshold prescribed for hazardous substances, the owner must obtain and maintain a Public Liability Insurance policy before the consignment is brought into use. Failure to hold the required policy is an offence under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991.
Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 · S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by Ministry of Environment and Forests

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry without the Chapter 28 mandatory qualifiers and then seeking amendment post-filing — a process that attracts customs scrutiny and delays out-of-charge. The CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus qualifier requirement has been operative since 15 October 2023; declarations submitted without the Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 fields populated are treated as incomplete, and the PLI insurance obligation under S.O. 227(E) for quantity-threshold breaches is a parallel, independent requirement that is routinely overlooked at the procurement stage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2811 29 10 require BIS certification?

No, arsenic pentaoxide is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this inorganic chemical. Import compliance is governed by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, with a Public Liability Insurance overlay under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 for above-threshold quantities.

What are the mandatory qualifiers required under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus for Chapter 28 imports?

Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus specify the qualifier fields that must be populated in the import declaration for all Chapter 28 commodities with effect from 15 October 2023; the circular should be consulted for the precise field list.

When does the Public Liability Insurance obligation apply to this consignment?

The obligation arises when the import quantity of arsenic pentaoxide exceeds the specified quantity for hazardous substances under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992; the owner must take out an insurance policy before the material is handled or utilised.

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