Aluminium molybdate

Aluminium molybdate, a molybdate salt

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 2841 70 10 (Aluminium molybdate) is subject to mandatory additional qualifier declarations in the import entry under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, applicable to all commodities under Chapter 28 with effect from 15 October 2023. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) requires importers to furnish the qualifiers specified in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of that Circular at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

2841 70 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

CBIC · Chapter 28 mandatory qualifiers, Circular 23/2023-Cus

Customs documentation

Chapter 28 qualifiers from CBIC
Bill of entry declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Furnish the mandatory additional qualifiers prescribed under Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus in the import declaration for this Chapter 28 commodity. The requirement is operative with effect from 15 October 2023 and applies to every bill of entry for aluminium molybdate.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2
2
Verify at the bill-of-entry filing stage that all qualifier fields are correctly populated; incomplete or absent qualifiers may result in the bill being flagged by the customs system, causing consignment hold and demurrage at the port.
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 qualifier fields introduced by CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, treating them as optional metadata rather than mandatory declaration elements. Omission triggers a system-level hold at out-of-charge, and the consignment cannot clear customs until the declaration is corrected — each day of delay accrues demurrage and ground rent at the port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2841 70 10 require BIS certification?

No, aluminium molybdate is not subject to any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs mandatory qualifier declaration regime under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023.

Which specific qualifiers must be declared for Chapter 28 imports under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus?

The qualifiers are stipulated in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus; importers should consult the Circular directly to confirm the current field list applicable to their specific commodity within Chapter 28.

Does the Chapter 28 qualifier requirement apply to all shipments or only commercial quantities?

CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus applies to all import declarations for commodities under Chapter 28 with effect from 15 October 2023, without a quantity or value threshold carve-out.

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