Barium nitrate

Barium nitrate, inorganic nitrate salt

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 2834 29 30 (Barium nitrate) is subject to mandatory additional qualifiers in import declarations administered by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023. With effect from 15 October 2023, importers of Chapter 28 commodities must furnish the stipulated qualifiers at paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of that Circular at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

2834 29 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

Chapter 28 qualifiers from CBIC
Bill of entry declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Include all mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration as prescribed in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. These qualifiers are required for all Chapter 28 commodity imports and must be accurately declared at the bill-of-entry stage, with effect from 15 October 2023.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paras 4.1 and 4.2
2
Verify that the bill of entry correctly identifies the tariff classification as 2834 29 30 and that all Chapter 28 qualifier fields are populated before out-of-charge. Incomplete or absent qualifiers may result in detention of the consignment pending rectification.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry without the Chapter 28 mandatory qualifiers introduced by CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus — particularly where the importer's customs broker has not updated declaration templates post-15 October 2023. An incomplete qualifier field is treated as a deficient declaration; the proper officer may detain the consignment and levy ground rent pending correction, with no rectifiable-labelling-style amnesty available for missing chemical qualifiers.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2834 29 30 require BIS certification?

No, barium nitrate is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this inorganic nitrate. Import is governed by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, which mandates additional declaration qualifiers for Chapter 28 commodities.

From which date are the Chapter 28 mandatory qualifiers required, and where are they specified?

The mandatory additional qualifiers are required with effect from 15 October 2023, as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023.

Does the Chapter 28 qualifier requirement apply only to barium nitrate or to other chemicals in the same group?

The requirement applies to all commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808; barium nitrate under Chapter 28 is one of the covered product groups, not an isolated requirement.

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