Vanadium pentaoxide flakes

Vanadium pentaoxide flakes, vanadium oxides

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 2825 30 10 (Vanadium pentaoxide flakes) is subject to mandatory additional qualifier declarations in the import entry administered by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023. The qualifier requirements under Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of the circular apply to all Chapter 28 commodity imports with effect from 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

2825 30 10

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
Include the mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for vanadium pentaoxide flakes as stipulated in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. These qualifiers are compulsory for all Chapter 28 commodity entries filed on or after 15 October 2023.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2
2
Verify that the bill of entry correctly reflects the Chapter 28 qualifier data at the time of filing; omission or inaccuracy in the qualifier fields renders the entry non-compliant and may result in detention and reassessment by the proper officer.
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 without populating the Chapter 28 mandatory qualifier fields, treating vanadium pentaoxide as a straightforward industrial chemical with no declaration overlay. CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus applies across Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808; non-compliance is identified at the first-level examination stage and typically results in consignment detention and a reassessment notice before out-of-charge is granted.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2825 30 10 require BIS certification?

No, vanadium pentaoxide flakes are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the mandatory additional qualifier requirements under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, applicable to all Chapter 28 commodity import declarations with effect from 15 October 2023.

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

The specific qualifier fields are stipulated in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023; importers should refer to the circular directly and ensure the bill of entry fields are populated in full before filing.

From which date are the Chapter 28 qualifier requirements operative for vanadium pentaoxide flakes?

The mandatory additional qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus are effective from 15 October 2023 and apply to all import declarations filed on or after that date.

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