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Disodium carbonate (soda ash), other grades

DGFT CLEARANCE · CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 2836 20 90 (Disodium carbonate, Other) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Minimum Import Price (MIP) of ₹20,108 per metric tonne extended until 31 December 2025. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) additionally mandates Chapter 28 mandatory additional qualifiers in import declarations with effect from 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

2836 20 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy with MIP, Chapter 28

Customs documentation

MIP-compliant CIF declaration from DGFT
Chapter 28 qualifiers from CBIC
Certificate of Analysis from exporter

Compliance steps

1
Ensure the consignment CIF value is at or above ₹20,108 per metric tonne before filing the bill of entry. Import below this MIP threshold is Restricted under the ITC (HS) policy and renders the consignment liable to detention and DGFT-policy enforcement.
DGFT Notification 46/2024-25 dated 30-12-2024 · S.O. 5644(E) dated 30-12-2024 · DGFT Notification 23/2025-26 dated 30-06-2025
2
Include mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for commodities under Chapter 28 as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. Non-compliance with the qualifier requirement is treated as a declaration deficiency at the bill-of-entry stage.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, effective 15-10-2023

A word of counsel

The MIP on this tariff line has been extended by successive DGFT notifications; importers frequently rely on the original notification and miss the extension. Confirm the operative MIP validity window against the latest DGFT notification before each shipment, because a consignment filed against an expired MIP reference is treated as a Restricted-import breach irrespective of actual CIF value. Note also that the Chapter 28 qualifier obligation under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus applies at declaration stage and cannot be remedied after out-of-charge.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2836 20 90 require BIS certification?

No, disodium carbonate (other grades) is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Minimum Import Price of ₹20,108 per metric tonne operative until 31 December 2025.

What happens if the CIF value falls below ₹20,108 per metric tonne?

Import below the MIP threshold is classified as Restricted under the ITC (HS) policy per DGFT Notification 46/2024-25 and S.O. 5644(E) dated 30-12-2024, and the consignment is subject to detention pending DGFT authorisation or re-export.

Do the drug-related document codes listed in the CCR apply to soda ash imports?

No. Document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, 101dc1, and 9111dc relate to pharmaceutical or drug-category consignments routed through a PGA and are not applicable to standard disodium carbonate (soda ash) imports under this tariff line.

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