Aluminium chlorite

Aluminium chlorite, inorganic chlorite salt

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 2828 90 40 (Aluminium chlorite) 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, applicable to all Chapter 28 commodity import declarations with effect from 15 October 2023. Where the substance is imported for pharmaceutical application, drug-related documentation — 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 40

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
Chapter 28 qualifiers from CBIC
Registration certificate from CDSCO

Compliance steps

1
Include 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. This requirement applies to all bills of entry filed on or after 15 October 2023, and non-compliance may result in detention at the port of entry.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2
2
Upload mandatory e-Sanchit documents 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 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 filing the bill of entry with the Chapter 28 mandatory qualifiers correctly declared but omitting the drug-use documentation on the assumption that aluminium chlorite is a generic industrial chemical. Where the import is for pharmaceutical or drug-compounding use, the full drug-document set — registration certificate (101dc1), import licence (9111dc), certificate of analysis (0010dc), and batch release certificate (0030dc) — is required in e-Sanchit regardless of the quantum or packaging, and a missing document prevents out-of-charge.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2828 90 40 require BIS certification?

No, aluminium chlorite is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Customs clearance is governed by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs mandatory qualifier regime under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, and by drug-related documentation requirements 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 the proper officer grants out-of-charge.

From what date are the Chapter 28 mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration enforceable?

The mandatory additional qualifiers stipulated in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus are enforceable with effect from 15 October 2023 for all import declarations covering Chapter 28 commodities including aluminium chlorite.

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