Titanium dioxide

Titanium dioxide, titanium oxides (inorganic chemical)

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 2823 00 10 (Titanium dioxide) is subject to Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) mandatory additional qualifiers in import declarations under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, operative from 15 October 2023. The qualifier requirements apply to all commodities under Chapter 28 and are verified by the proper officer before out-of-charge is granted.

What this is

HSN code

2823 00 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

CBIC · Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, mandatory Chapter 28 qualifiers

Customs documentation

Chapter 28 qualifiers declaration to CBIC
Registration certificate from CBIC
Import licence from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Include the mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration as stipulated under paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, applicable to all commodities under Chapter 28 with effect from 15 October 2023. Failure to include the qualifiers causes the bill of entry to be held by the proper officer pending rectification.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paras 4.1 and 4.2
2
Upload the registration certificate for drugs (document code 101dc1) and the import licence for drugs (document code 9111dc) in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry, where the consignment is classified as a drug input. The proper officer verifies these uploads before granting out-of-charge on PGA-facilitated bills.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · e-Sanchit document codes 101dc1 and 9111dc

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry without the Chapter 28 mandatory qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, treating titanium dioxide as a straightforward bulk chemical outside any PGA overlay. Where the consignment is destined for pharmaceutical or drug-formulation use, the drug registration certificate (101dc1) and import licence (9111dc) must also be pre-uploaded in e-Sanchit; omitting either document triggers detention and demurrage pending the proper officer's verification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2823 00 10 require BIS certification?

No, titanium dioxide falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this tariff line. The operative compliance framework is CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, which mandates additional qualifiers in import declarations for all Chapter 28 commodities with effect from 15 October 2023.

Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for a drug-use consignment of titanium dioxide?

Document code 101dc1 (registration certificate for drugs) and document code 9111dc (import licence for drugs) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed, and the proper officer verifies both before granting out-of-charge.

Do the mandatory Chapter 28 qualifier requirements apply to all importers of titanium dioxide?

Yes. The additional qualifiers under paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus apply to all import declarations for commodities under Chapter 28 from 15 October 2023, irrespective of the end-use of the titanium dioxide.

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