Aluminium hydroxide

Aluminium hydroxide, inorganic chemical compound

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 2818 30 00 (Aluminium hydroxide) 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, effective 15 October 2023, governing import declarations for commodities under Chapter 28. Where the substance is imported as a drug or pharmaceutical input, five mandatory documents — including a registration certificate and import licence for drugs — must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

2818 30 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

Chapter 28 qualifiers declaration from CBIC
Certificate of analysis from supplier
Registration certificate from drugs authority

Compliance steps

1
Include all mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for aluminium hydroxide as stipulated in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. This requirement applies to all consignments under Chapter 28 with effect from 15 October 2023, and non-compliance at the bill of entry stage attracts customs examination and detention.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Para 4.1 and 4.2
2
Where aluminium hydroxide is imported for pharmaceutical or drug use, upload the following documents in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry: Certificate of Analysis — Drug (document code 0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (document code 0030dc), Label of Consignment (document code 0110dc), Registration Certificate — Drugs (document code 101dc1), and Import Licence for Drugs (document code 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 assuming that the Chapter 28 qualifier obligation under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus is a one-time setup rather than a per-shipment declaration requirement. Each bill of entry must independently carry the prescribed qualifiers in the import declaration; a consignment filed without the stipulated Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 qualifiers will be flagged for re-assessment and may be detained pending correction, attracting demurrage and ground rent at the port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2818 30 00 require BIS certification?

No, aluminium hydroxide is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this inorganic chemical. Import is governed by Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs mandatory additional-qualifier requirements under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, and, where the substance is used as a drug input, by the applicable drug registration and licensing framework.

Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit when aluminium hydroxide is imported as a drug or pharmaceutical input?

Five documents are mandatory: 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.

Do the Chapter 28 mandatory qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus apply to every import of aluminium hydroxide?

Yes. The qualifier obligation under Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus applies to all imports of commodities under Chapter 28, including aluminium hydroxide, with effect from 15 October 2023, regardless of end-use.

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