Potassium hypochlorites

Potassium hypochlorites, inorganic hypochlorite salt

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 2828 90 20 (Potassium hypochlorites) is subject to Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) mandatory-qualifier requirements for Chapter 28 commodities under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, operative from 15 October 2023. Where the substance is classified as a drug, additional CDSCO-linked documentation — including a registration certificate, import licence, batch release certificate, and certificate of analysis — must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

2828 90 20

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

CBIC · CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023; Chapter 28 mandatory qualifiers

Customs documentation

Certificate of analysis from supplier
Registration certificate from CDSCO
Import licence for drugs from CDSCO

Compliance steps

1
Include the mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for this Chapter 28 commodity as stipulated in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. Non-compliant declarations filed on or after 15 October 2023 are liable to be held up pending rectification.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Paras 4.1 and 4.2
2
Upload all mandatory documents in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry: Certificate of Analysis — Drug (document code 0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (document code 0030dc), Label of Consignment (document code 0110dc), Registration Certificate for Drugs (document code 101dc1), and Import Licence for Drugs (document code 9111dc). The proper officer will verify these uploads before granting out-of-charge.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023; e-Sanchit document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, 101dc1, 9111dc

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry without the Chapter 28 mandatory qualifiers required by CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, treating potassium hypochlorite as a routine industrial chemical. Where the consignment is destined for pharmaceutical or drug-formulation use, the full suite of drug-related documents — batch release certificate, certificate of analysis, registration certificate, and import licence — must all be current and pre-uploaded in e-Sanchit; a missing single document code is sufficient grounds for detention and demurrage at port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2828 90 20 require BIS certification?

No, potassium hypochlorites are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import compliance is governed by CBIC mandatory-qualifier requirements under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, with additional drug-documentation obligations where the substance is imported for pharmaceutical use.

Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?

The mandatory document codes are 0010dc (Certificate of Analysis — Drug), 0030dc (Batch Release Certificate), 0110dc (Label of Consignment), 101dc1 (Registration Certificate for Drugs), and 9111dc (Import Licence for Drugs); all must be uploaded before out-of-charge is granted.

Do the Chapter 28 mandatory qualifier requirements apply to all imports of potassium hypochlorites?

Yes. CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus applies to all commodities under Chapter 28 with effect from 15 October 2023, and the additional qualifiers in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 must be included in every import declaration regardless of end use.

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