Germanium oxides

Germanium oxides, inorganic metal oxides

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 2825 60 10 (Germanium oxides) is subject to customs declaration controls administered by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) under Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, which mandates additional qualifiers in import declarations for all commodities under Chapter 28 with effect from 15 October 2023. No sectoral PGA licence or permit applies to this tariff line; the binding obligation is the Chapter 28 mandatory-qualifier compliance at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

2825 60 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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
File the bill of entry with the mandatory additional qualifiers stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. These qualifiers apply to all commodities under Chapter 28 and must be present in the import declaration with effect from 15 October 2023; a declaration filed without them is liable to rejection or detention at customs.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2
2
Verify that the product description in the shipping documents and e-Sanchit upload correctly identifies the specific germanium oxide form being imported, consistent with the Chapter 28 qualifier requirements. Misidentification of the chemical form is treated as an incorrect declaration 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 without the Chapter 28 additional qualifiers introduced by CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, on the assumption that the product's niche specialty-chemical status places it outside routine scrutiny. The qualifier obligation applies to all Chapter 28 commodities without exception from 15 October 2023; a deficient declaration triggers customs detention and demurrage while the entry is corrected or a revised bill of entry is filed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2825 60 10 require BIS certification?

No, germanium oxides are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. The operative compliance obligation is the CBIC Chapter 28 mandatory-qualifier requirement under Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, applicable to all import declarations for this tariff line from 15 October 2023.

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

The qualifiers are specified in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 and must be incorporated in the import declaration at the bill-of-entry stage; the circular should be consulted directly for the precise qualifier fields applicable to Chapter 28.

Does the mandatory-qualifier requirement apply to all importers or only to specific trade categories?

The requirement applies to all importers of commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808 without exemption for trade category, with effect from 15 October 2023 per CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus.

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