Commercial cobalt oxides

Commercial cobalt oxides and hydroxides

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 2822 00 30 (Commercial cobalt oxides) is subject to Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) policy controls, including mandatory additional qualifiers in import declarations under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023. Importers of specified hazardous quantities must additionally maintain a Public Liability Insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 as notified by S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992.

What this is

HSN code

2822 00 30

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

CBIC · Mandatory Chapter 28 qualifiers; Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991

Customs documentation

Chapter 28 qualifiers from CBIC
Insurance policy from insurer

Compliance steps

1
File 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. This requirement is operative with effect from 15 October 2023 and applies to all bills of entry covering this tariff line.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2
2
Where the import quantity of cobalt oxides exceeds the specified threshold under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, ensure a valid insurance policy is in place before filing the bill of entry. The threshold and coverage requirements are prescribed under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 · S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992

A word of counsel

The qualifier mandate under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus is frequently overlooked for inorganic chemicals classified under Chapter 28, because importers treat the bill of entry as complete once the tariff heading and quantity are declared. An incomplete or missing qualifier triggers customs query and consignment detention; the qualifier fields at paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 must be populated for every shipment regardless of volume, and the PLI insurance obligation activates independently when hazardous-quantity thresholds under S.O. 227(E) are crossed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2822 00 30 require BIS certification?

No, commercial cobalt oxides are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by CBIC policy controls, specifically the mandatory Chapter 28 additional qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, with a Public Liability Insurance requirement for hazardous quantities under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991.

What are the mandatory additional qualifiers required in the import declaration under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus?

Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 specify the qualifier fields that must be populated in import declarations for all commodities under Chapter 28, including Chapter 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808, with effect from 15 October 2023.

Does the Public Liability Insurance requirement apply to every import of cobalt oxides?

No. The PLI policy obligation under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 is triggered only when the imported quantity of specified hazardous substances exceeds the thresholds prescribed in S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992; below those thresholds, the insurance requirement does not apply.

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