Sodium chlorite

Sodium chlorite, inorganic chlorite compound

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 2828 90 30 (Sodium chlorite) is subject to Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) mandatory additional qualifiers in import declarations under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, operative from 15 October 2023 for all commodities under Chapter 28. Where the consignment is classified as a drug, five mandatory documents — including a registration certificate and import licence for drugs — must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

2828 90 30

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Ensure the bill of entry includes all mandatory additional qualifiers prescribed under Para 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus for Chapter 28 commodities. These qualifiers are mandatory from 15 October 2023; a declaration filed without them is liable to detention at the port of import.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Para 4.1 and 4.2
2
Upload in e-Sanchit — before filing the bill of entry — the certificate of analysis for drugs (document code 0010dc), batch release certificate (0030dc), label of consignment (0110dc), registration certificate for drugs (101dc1), and import licence for drugs (9111dc). The proper officer will verify these documents 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 treating sodium chlorite as a plain industrial chemical and omitting the drug-regime documents when the consignment is destined for pharmaceutical or disinfectant use. The CCR specifies five drug-classification document codes; a consignment that clears the Chapter 28 qualifier check but lacks any one of the five e-Sanchit uploads — particularly the registration certificate (101dc1) or the import licence (9111dc) — will be detained at the point of out-of-charge, accruing demurrage and ground rent while the document deficiency is remedied.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2828 90 30 require BIS certification?

No, sodium chlorite is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus mandatory Chapter 28 qualifier requirements, with additional drug-regime documentation obligations under the five e-Sanchit document codes where the product is classified as a drug.

Are all five e-Sanchit documents required for every sodium chlorite import, or only for pharmaceutical-grade consignments?

The CCR requires that document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, 101dc1, and 9111dc be uploaded for drug-classified consignments; the Chapter 28 qualifier declaration under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus applies to all consignments of this tariff line from 15 October 2023.

What happens if the mandatory Chapter 28 qualifiers are missing from the import declaration?

The proper officer is required to withhold out-of-charge until the qualifiers are furnished; the consignment is detained at the port, and demurrage and ground rent accrue until the declaration is rectified in compliance with Para 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus.

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