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Other chromates, dichromates and peroxochromates

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 2841 50 90 (Other chromates and dichromates; peroxochromates) 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, effective 15 October 2023. All Chapter 28 commodity declarations must include the stipulated qualifiers at the bill-of-entry stage as set out in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of that Circular.

What this is

HSN code

2841 50 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Chapter 28 qualifiers from CBIC
Import declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Ensure the import declaration for HSN 2841 50 90 includes all mandatory additional qualifiers prescribed for Chapter 28 commodities. The qualifiers must be entered in the bill of entry in accordance with paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, with effect from 15 October 2023.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2
2
Verify that the declared qualifiers accurately describe the specific chromate or dichromate compound being imported before filing. Incorrect or absent qualifiers at the bill-of-entry stage expose the consignment to detention pending amendment and may attract Customs Act enforcement.
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 completing the Chapter 28 mandatory qualifiers, treating them as optional descriptor fields rather than a binding declaration requirement under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. A declaration submitted without the paragraph 4.1 and 4.2 qualifiers is treated as non-compliant from 15 October 2023 onwards, and the consignment is held at the port pending a corrected entry — accruing demurrage and ground rent that cannot be waived retrospectively.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2841 50 90 require BIS certification?

No; no BIS Quality Control Order covers chromates, dichromates, or peroxochromates under this tariff line. The operative compliance requirement is the CBIC mandatory additional-qualifier declaration for Chapter 28 commodities under Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023.

What are the mandatory additional qualifiers required at the bill of entry for HSN 2841 50 90?

The qualifiers are those stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, applicable to all commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808; the specific descriptor fields must be confirmed against the current CBIC qualifier schedule before filing.

Does the mandatory-qualifier requirement apply to all import transactions or only to commercial imports?

CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus applies to import declarations generally under the listed chapters with effect from 15 October 2023; no exemption for non-commercial or sample imports is noted in the regulatory record, and compliance is required at each bill-of-entry filing.

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