Strontium nitrate

Strontium nitrate, inorganic nitrate salt

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 2834 29 10 (Strontium nitrate) is subject to Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) mandatory additional-qualifier requirements in import declarations under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, operative with effect from 15 October 2023. Where the consignment is classified as a drug, concurrent drug-registration and import-licence documents issued under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 are required at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

2834 29 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Chapter 28 qualifiers declaration from CBIC
Registration certificate from CDSCO
Import licence for drugs from CDSCO

Compliance steps

1
Include all mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 28 commodities as stipulated in Para 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. This requirement is operative with effect from 15 October 2023 and applies to every bill of entry covering HSN 2834 29 10.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Para 4.1 and 4.2
2
Where strontium nitrate is imported as a drug or pharmaceutical input, upload in e-Sanchit the Certificate of Analysis (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) before customs 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 under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus — an omission that causes the declaration to be flagged for mismatch and triggers detention at the port of import. Importers who source strontium nitrate for non-drug industrial uses should note that the qualifier obligation applies regardless of end-use; only the drug-document set (0010dc through 9111dc) is conditionally triggered by pharmaceutical classification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2834 29 10 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers strontium nitrate or other inorganic nitrates under Chapter 28. Import is governed by the CBIC mandatory-qualifier regime under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, with an additional drug-documentation overlay where the consignment is classified as a pharmaceutical input.

Which e-Sanchit document codes are mandatory for strontium nitrate imported as a drug?

Five documents must be uploaded before 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), per the CCR applicable to PGA-facilitated bills.

Does the Chapter 28 mandatory-qualifier requirement apply to industrial-grade strontium nitrate not classified as a drug?

Yes. CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus applies to all import declarations for commodities under Chapter 28 without carve-out for end-use; the qualifier declaration in the import entry is mandatory irrespective of whether the drug-document set is triggered.

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