Sodium chromate

Sodium chromate, inorganic chromate salt

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 2841 50 10 (Sodium chromate) 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, operative from 15 October 2023. The qualifier requirements apply to all commodities under Chapter 28 and are verified at the bill-of-entry stage before out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

2841 50 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

CBIC · Mandatory declaration qualifiers, Chapter 28 — Circular 23/2023-Cus

Customs documentation

Chapter 28 qualifiers from CBIC
Import declaration from importer

Compliance steps

1
Ensure the import declaration for sodium chromate includes all mandatory additional qualifiers prescribed under paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus for commodities under Chapter 28. Declarations filed without the stipulated qualifiers are non-compliant from 15 October 2023 and liable to detention at the port of import.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2
2
Upload all supporting documents in e-Sanchit at the bill-of-entry stage and confirm that the Chapter 28 qualifiers are correctly reflected in the electronic declaration before seeking out-of-charge. Proper officers are required to verify qualifier compliance before granting clearance.
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 with a generic chemical description and omitting the Chapter 28 qualifiers mandated by CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. Sodium chromate is a hexavalent chromium compound carrying additional scrutiny at the declaration stage; an incomplete qualifier field is not treated as a rectifiable labelling defect but as a declaration irregularity, exposing the consignment to detention and demurrage while a revised bill of entry is processed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2841 50 10 require BIS certification?

No; no BIS Quality Control Order covers sodium chromate or other inorganic chromate salts under Chapter 28. Import compliance is governed by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs under Circular 23/2023-Cus, which mandates additional declaration qualifiers for Chapter 28 commodities from 15 October 2023.

Which specific qualifiers are required in the import declaration for sodium chromate?

The mandatory additional qualifiers are specified in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023; importers should consult the current circular text for the precise field-level requirements applicable to Chapter 28 commodities.

Does the Chapter 28 qualifier requirement apply to all forms of sodium chromate?

Yes. CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus applies to all commodities under Chapter 28 without carve-outs for particular grades or forms; any import declaration for sodium chromate under CTH 2841 50 10 must include the stipulated qualifiers from 15 October 2023.

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