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Chromium oxides and hydroxides, other than chromic oxide

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 2819 90 00 (Other chromium oxides and hydroxides) is subject to mandatory additional qualifier declarations in import entries administered by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) under CBIC Circular 23/2023-CUS dated 30-09-2023. With effect from 15 October 2023, importers of Chapter 28 commodities must furnish the qualifiers specified in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of that Circular at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

2819 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

Chapter 28 qualifiers from CBIC
Import declaration from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
At the bill-of-entry stage, furnish all mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 28 commodities as specified in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-CUS. The requirement applies with effect from 15 October 2023 and covers all import declarations for HSN 2819 90 00.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-CUS dated 30-09-2023, para 4.1 and 4.2
2
Verify that the qualifier fields are correctly populated in the ICEGATE bill-of-entry filing before submission. Incomplete or missing qualifiers for Chapter 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808 commodities attract the declaration defect remedies available to the proper officer under the Customs Act, 1962.
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 under the residual 8-digit descriptor 'Other' without populating the Chapter 28 mandatory qualifier fields introduced by CBIC Circular 23/2023-CUS. The qualifier obligation applies to the entire 2819 90 00 residual category from 15 October 2023; an incomplete declaration is treated as a misdeclaration at the port, exposing the consignment to detention pending amendment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2819 90 00 require BIS certification?

No, chromium oxides and hydroxides under this residual tariff line are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. The operative compliance obligation is the mandatory additional qualifier declaration under CBIC Circular 23/2023-CUS, applicable to all Chapter 28 import entries from 15 October 2023.

What specific qualifiers must be declared for HSN 2819 90 00 under CBIC Circular 23/2023-CUS?

The qualifiers are those stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-CUS dated 30-09-2023, which set out the mandatory additional declaration fields for Chapter 28 commodities; the current field list should be confirmed against the ICEGATE qualifier schedule before filing.

Does the CBIC qualifier obligation apply only to HSN 2819 90 00 or to the broader Chapter 28?

The obligation applies broadly to commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808 as specified in CBIC Circular 23/2023-CUS; HSN 2819 90 00 falls within Chapter 28 and is therefore fully within scope.

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