Sodium dichromate
Sodium dichromate, chromate salt of sodium
CBIC CLEARANCE
HSN 2841 30 00 (Sodium dichromate) is subject to mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration under Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, effective 15 October 2023. The circular applies to all commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32 and 39 and CTH 3808, requiring specific technical particulars at paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 to be declared at the bill of entry.
Chapter
28 · Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals
Primary regulator
CBIC · Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Chapter 28 mandatory qualifiers
Customs documentation
- Chapter 28 qualifiers from CBIC
- Import declaration from CBIC
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Ensure the import declaration for sodium dichromate includes all mandatory additional qualifiers stipulated under paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. These Chapter 28 qualifiers are required at the bill-of-entry stage with effect from 15 October 2023; declarations filed without them are liable to be held for correction.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Para 4.1 and 4.2
The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry without the Chapter 28 additional qualifiers mandated by CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, treating sodium dichromate as a routine inorganic chemical. Omitting the technical particulars at paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 causes the declaration to be flagged for amendment at customs, delaying out-of-charge and attracting demurrage and ground rent while the entry is rectified.
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Speak to an Expert → Does HSN 2841 30 00 require BIS certification?
No, sodium dichromate is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by mandatory additional qualifier requirements under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, which applies to all Chapter 28 commodity declarations with effect from 15 October 2023.
What specific information must be declared under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus for this tariff line?
Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus prescribe the mandatory technical qualifiers for Chapter 28 commodities; the precise fields should be confirmed against the current annexure to that circular before filing.
Does the CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus qualifier requirement apply to all import modes for sodium dichromate?
Yes. The circular applies to all import declarations for commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808 without distinction as to transport mode or port of entry, effective 15 October 2023.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.