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Other chlorides, bromides and iodides of metals

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 2827 49 00 (other chlorides, bromides, and iodides) is subject to Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) mandatory additional-qualifier requirements under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023. Importers must furnish specified chemical-identity qualifiers in the import declaration at the bill-of-entry stage for all commodities under Chapter 28, with effect from 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

2827 49 00

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
Import declaration from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Include all mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration as specified in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. These qualifiers must describe the precise chemical identity of the commodity and are a precondition to out-of-charge for Chapter 28 consignments.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, effective 15-10-2023
2
Upload the completed import declaration with Chapter 28 qualifiers in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. Non-compliance with the qualifier requirements renders the declaration deficient and may result in consignment detention pending rectification.
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 with a generic chemical description and treating the CBIC qualifier requirement as a documentation formality rather than a substantive clearance condition. Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of Circular 23/2023-Cus mandate specific chemical-identity attributes; a declaration that omits or generalises these qualifiers is treated as non-compliant from the date of examination, exposing the consignment to detention and demurrage while an amended declaration is filed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2827 49 00 require BIS certification?

No, this tariff line is outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers these inorganic chloride, bromide, and iodide compounds. The operative requirement is the CBIC mandatory chemical-identity qualifier framework under Circular 23/2023-Cus for Chapter 28 commodities.

From which date are the Chapter 28 mandatory qualifiers enforceable?

The mandatory additional-qualifier requirement under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus is effective from 15 October 2023 and applies to all import declarations for commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808.

What happens if the qualifier fields are incomplete at the time of bill-of-entry examination?

An incomplete or deficient declaration triggers detention of the consignment pending submission of a corrected filing; demurrage and ground rent accrue from the date the vessel arrives until out-of-charge is granted following the rectified declaration.

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