Bromides of potassium

Bromides of potassium, inorganic bromine salts

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 2827 51 20 (Bromides of potassium) is subject to Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) mandatory additional-qualifier requirements in the import declaration under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, operative from 15 October 2023. The qualifier obligations apply to all Chapter 28 inorganic chemical imports and must be fulfilled at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

2827 51 20

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
Include all mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for bromides of potassium as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. This requirement is operative with effect from 15 October 2023 and applies to all commodity entries under Chapter 28.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paras 4.1 and 4.2
2
Verify that the bill of entry correctly reflects the mandatory qualifier fields before submission; an incomplete declaration risks detention and demands for amendment at the port, attracting demurrage and ground rent.
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 introduced by CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus — an omission that is invisible until the system or the assessing officer flags it, triggering a mismatch query. Because the qualifier obligation extends to Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808, importers who source across multiple chemical headings should treat qualifier compliance as a shipment-level checklist item rather than a line-item afterthought.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2827 51 20 require BIS certification?

No, bromides of potassium are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. The operative compliance requirement is the CBIC mandatory additional-qualifier obligation under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus for Chapter 28 inorganic chemical imports.

From which date are the Chapter 28 mandatory qualifiers enforceable, and where are the specific fields listed?

The mandatory qualifiers are enforceable from 15 October 2023, and the specific field requirements are set out in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30 September 2023.

Does the CBIC qualifier obligation apply only to Chapter 28, or to other chemical chapters as well?

The obligation applies to all commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808; importers dealing with bromides of potassium alongside other chemical headings must comply across all affected CTIs simultaneously.

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