Antimony oxides

Antimony oxides, inorganic metal oxides

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 2825 80 00 (Antimony oxides) is subject to Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) mandatory additional-qualifier requirements in import declarations under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023. All import declarations for Chapter 28 commodities must include the prescribed qualifiers at the bill-of-entry stage with effect from 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

2825 80 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

CBIC · Mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 28 import declarations, Circular 23/2023-Cus

Customs documentation

Chapter 28 qualifiers from CBIC
Bill of entry declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Ensure the import declaration for HSN 2825 80 00 includes all mandatory additional qualifiers prescribed for Chapter 28 commodities under paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. This requirement is operative with effect from 15 October 2023 and applies at the bill-of-entry stage.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2
2
Verify that the qualifiers are correctly populated in the electronic bill of entry before submission; missing or incomplete qualifiers may result in the bill being held for examination or out-of-charge being withheld by the proper officer.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry without the Chapter 28 mandatory qualifiers, treating antimony oxides as a routine inorganic chemical not subject to declaration overlays. CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus applies across Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808; an incomplete qualifier field is grounds for consignment detention and demurrage pending amendment, not merely a minor clerical correction.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2825 80 00 require BIS certification?

No, antimony oxides are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs mandatory additional-qualifier regime under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 applicable to Chapter 28 commodities.

From which date are the mandatory Chapter 28 qualifiers required in the import declaration?

The mandatory additional qualifiers under paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus are required with effect from 15 October 2023 for all import declarations covering Chapter 28 commodities including HSN 2825 80 00.

Do the mandatory qualifier requirements apply to antimony oxides imported in small commercial quantities?

CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus does not provide a quantity-based exemption; the qualifier obligation applies to all import declarations for Chapter 28 commodities regardless of consignment size.

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