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Copper chlorides and copper halide compounds

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 2827 41 90 (other chlorides of copper) is subject to mandatory additional qualifiers in import declarations administered by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023. Importers must furnish the specified chemical-identity qualifiers at the bill-of-entry stage for all commodities under Chapter 28, with effect from 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

2827 41 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Chapter 28 qualifiers from CBIC
Commercial invoice from exporter

Compliance steps

1
At the bill-of-entry stage, furnish the mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 28 commodities as specified in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. These qualifiers — covering chemical identity, purity grade, and compositional particulars — must appear in the import declaration with effect from 15 October 2023.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Paras 4.1 and 4.2
2
Ensure that the commercial invoice and supporting documents corroborate the declared Chapter 28 qualifiers. Non-compliance with the qualifier requirement exposes the consignment to detention and demand for a revised declaration before out-of-charge is granted.
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 mandatory qualifiers — treating this residual 'Other' sub-heading as a plain inorganic-chemical entry with no special declaration burden. CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus applies across the entirety of Chapter 28 regardless of whether the specific compound is a listed or residual heading; an incomplete qualifier field triggers a customs query, halting out-of-charge and accruing demurrage until a corrected declaration is accepted.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2827 41 90 require BIS certification?

No, other chlorides of copper fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs under the mandatory Chapter 28 qualifier regime prescribed by CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus.

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

Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus specify the chemical-identity and compositional qualifiers that must be declared at the bill-of-entry stage; the circular, effective 15 October 2023, should be consulted for the exact field-by-field requirements.

Does the Chapter 28 qualifier obligation apply to all copper chloride sub-headings or only to listed compounds?

The obligation applies to all commodities under Chapter 28, including residual 'Other' sub-headings such as 2827 41 90; the circular does not limit the qualifier requirement to named compounds.

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