Manganese dioxide

Manganese dioxide, inorganic manganese oxide

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 2820 10 00 (Manganese dioxide) is subject to Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) policy controls, including mandatory additional qualifiers in import declarations for Chapter 28 commodities under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, effective 15 October 2023. Where the consignment is classified as a drug, a registration certificate and import licence for drugs must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

2820 10 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Chapter 28 qualifiers from CBIC
Registration certificate from CDSCO
Import licence from CDSCO

Compliance steps

1
Include the mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for this Chapter 28 commodity as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. This requirement is operative with effect from 15 October 2023 and applies to all bills of entry covering HSN 2820 10 00.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paras 4.1 and 4.2
2
Where the manganese dioxide is classified as a drug, upload the registration certificate for drugs (document code 101dc1) and the import licence for drugs (document code 9111dc) in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is processed for out-of-charge. PGA-facilitated bills not routed through the PGA for NOC are subject to verification by the proper officer.
CBIC CCR requirement · document codes 101dc1 and 9111dc · e-Sanchit OOC protocol

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry without the Chapter 28 mandatory qualifiers, which triggers a hold by the proper officer pending correction — attracting demurrage and ground rent while the declaration is amended. Importers who also use manganese dioxide in pharmaceutical formulations should confirm in advance whether the consignment attracts drug-registration and import-licence requirements, as a post-arrival determination delays out-of-charge and may necessitate re-routing through the PGA.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2820 10 00 require BIS certification?

No, manganese dioxide is not covered by a BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, which mandates Chapter 28 additional qualifiers in import declarations, and, where the product is classified as a drug, by drug registration and import-licence requirements uploaded in e-Sanchit.

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

Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 specify the qualifier fields; compliance is mandatory for all import declarations under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808 with effect from 15 October 2023.

When do the drug registration and import licence requirements apply to manganese dioxide imports?

These requirements apply where the consignment of manganese dioxide is classified as a drug; document codes 101dc1 (registration certificate) and 9111dc (import licence) must then be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge is granted.

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