Sodium molybdate

Sodium molybdate, an inorganic molybdate salt

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 2841 70 20 (Sodium molybdate) is subject to mandatory additional qualifier declarations in import documentation administered by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023. With effect from 15 October 2023, importers of Chapter 28 commodities must furnish the prescribed qualifiers at paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of that circular at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

2841 70 20

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

CBIC · CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Chapter 28 mandatory qualifiers

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 every consignment of sodium molybdate. These qualifiers have been compulsory with effect from 15 October 2023 and their absence renders the bill of entry non-compliant.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, para 4.1 and 4.2
2
Verify at the pre-filing stage that the qualifier fields covering Chapter 28 commodity-specific particulars are correctly populated in the e-customs system before lodging the bill of entry. Incomplete or erroneous qualifier entries may result in customs examination, detention, and demurrage pending correction.
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 generic Chapter 28 commodity descriptions and omitting the specific qualifiers mandated under paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. Omission is treated as a declaration deficiency, not a minor clerical error, and the proper officer may detain the consignment pending a corrected filing — accruing demurrage and ground rent at the port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2841 70 20 require BIS certification?

No, sodium molybdate is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs mandatory-qualifier regime under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, which applies to all Chapter 28 commodities with effect from 15 October 2023.

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

The qualifiers are prescribed in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023; the exact fields should be confirmed against the current CBIC-notified qualifier schedule before filing.

Does the CBIC qualifier requirement apply to all import modes or only certain consignment types?

CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus applies to all import declarations for commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808 without distinction as to import mode or consignment size, with effect from 15 October 2023.

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