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Non-metallurgical grade, conforming to IS 17441

Non-metallurgical aluminium oxide conforming to IS 17441

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 2818 20 19 (Non-metallurgical grade aluminium oxide conforming to IS 17441) is subject to Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) policy controls requiring conformance to IS 17441 and mandatory additional qualifiers in import declarations under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023. The tariff line also carries drug-related documentation requirements — certificate of analysis, batch release certificate, and import licence for drugs — to be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.

What this is
HSN code
2818 20 19
Chapter
28 · Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals
Primary regulator
CBIC · CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus; IS 17441 conformance requirement
Customs documentation
  • Certificate of analysis from issuing authority
  • Import licence for drugs from CBIC
  • Registration certificate from CBIC
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Ensure the consignment conforms to IS 17441 (non-metallurgical grade aluminium oxide) and obtain or arrange a certificate of analysis (document code 0010dc) and batch release certificate (document code 0030dc) from the manufacturer. Both documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry.
    CCR conformance requirement · IS 17441 · CBIC e-Sanchit document codes 0010dc and 0030dc
  2. 2
    Upload all mandatory drug-related documents in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge: certificate of analysis (0010dc), batch release certificate (0030dc), label of consignment (0110dc), registration certificate for drugs (101dc1), and import licence for drugs (9111dc). The proper officer will verify these uploads on PGA-facilitated bills before granting out-of-charge.
    CBIC e-Sanchit document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, 101dc1, 9111dc
  3. 3
    Include mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 28 commodities, as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, with effect from 15 October 2023. Non-compliance with the qualifier requirement at the bill-of-entry stage exposes the consignment to detention and re-assessment.
    CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, effective 15-10-2023
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating it as a straightforward industrial-chemical import and overlooking the drug-document suite (0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, 101dc1, 9111dc) triggered by the CCR. Importers who upload only a certificate of analysis and miss the batch release certificate or the import licence for drugs face detention and ground rent pending retrospective e-Sanchit completion. The Chapter 28 mandatory qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus are a separate and concurrent obligation that applies even when all drug documents are in order.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 2818 20 19 require BIS certification?
No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this tariff line. Import is governed by CBIC policy controls requiring conformance to IS 17441 and compliance with the mandatory additional qualifier and drug-documentation requirements under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023.
Which e-Sanchit document codes are mandatory at the bill of entry for this HSN?
Five document codes are required: certificate of analysis (0010dc), batch release certificate (0030dc), label of consignment (0110dc), registration certificate for drugs (101dc1), and import licence for drugs (9111dc); all must be uploaded before out-of-charge.
When did the mandatory Chapter 28 qualifier requirement take effect, and what does it cover?
The requirement took effect on 15 October 2023 under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023; it mandates additional qualifiers in import declarations for commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808, as specified in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of that circular.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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