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Of magnesium

Magnesium sulphate, inorganic sulphate of magnesium

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 2833 21 00 (Magnesium sulphate) 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, operative from 15 October 2023. Where the consignment is classified as a drug, five mandatory documents — including a registration certificate, import licence, and batch release certificate — must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.

What this is
HSN code
2833 21 00
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 drug supplier
  • Registration certificate from CDSCO
  • Import licence from CDSCO
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Comply with the mandatory additional-qualifier requirements for Chapter 28 commodities by including the stipulated qualifiers in the import declaration at the bill-of-entry stage, as required under paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus with effect from 15 October 2023.
    CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, para 4.1 and 4.2
  2. 2
    Where the consignment is presented as a drug, upload all five mandatory documents in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is given out-of-charge: Certificate of Analysis (0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (0030dc), Label of Consignment (0110dc), Registration Certificate for Drugs (101dc1), and Import Licence for Drugs (9111dc).
    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 for magnesium sulphate as a generic chemical without including the Chapter 28 mandatory qualifiers, then discovering mid-clearance that the product's end-use or labelling places it within the drugs documentary cluster — triggering detention while the five drug-related documents are retrospectively assembled and uploaded to e-Sanchit. Determine end-use classification and document status before the vessel arrives; the qualifier and drug-document obligations operate independently and both must be satisfied at out-of-charge.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 2833 21 00 require BIS certification?
No. Magnesium sulphate is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus mandatory additional-qualifier requirements for Chapter 28 commodities, and where the product is a drug, by the drug-document upload requirements enforced through e-Sanchit.
Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit when magnesium sulphate is imported as a drug?
Five documents are mandatory: Certificate of Analysis (0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (0030dc), Label of Consignment (0110dc), Registration Certificate for Drugs (101dc1), and Import Licence for Drugs (9111dc) — all must be uploaded before out-of-charge is granted.
Does the Chapter 28 mandatory-qualifier obligation apply even when the consignment is not classified as a drug?
Yes. CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus applies to all commodities under Chapter 28 from 15 October 2023 regardless of end-use classification; the drug-document cluster is an additional requirement layered on top for consignments meeting the drugs classification.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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