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Colloidal precious metals, other colloidal forms

DGFT CLEARANCE · CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 2843 10 90 (colloidal precious metals, other) is subject to a Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under DGFT Notification 19/2025-26 dated 17-06-2025. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 mandates additional qualifiers in import declarations for Chapter 28 commodities, operative from 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

2843 10 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 28

Customs documentation

Import Licence from DGFT
Chapter 28 qualifiers from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Confirm that the import is authorised under the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy before filing the bill of entry. DGFT Notification 19/2025-26 dated 17-06-2025 governs the current restriction; an import without the requisite DGFT authorisation is liable to detention and confiscation.
DGFT Notification 19/2025-26 dated 17-06-2025
2
Include the mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. The requirement applies to all Chapter 28 commodities and has been operative with effect from 15 October 2023; non-compliant declarations are rejected at the bill-of-entry stage.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paras 4.1 and 4.2

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing a Chapter 28 bill of entry without the mandatory additional qualifiers required under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus — a deficiency that is distinct from the DGFT Restricted-import authorisation and triggers rejection on purely customs-declaration grounds regardless of whether the DGFT licence is in order. Verify both the DGFT authorisation status and the completeness of the Chapter 28 qualifiers before submission; a corrective amendment after filing attracts a separate customs contravention.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2843 10 90 require BIS certification?

No, colloidal precious metals under this tariff line are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is instead governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade Restricted-import policy under DGFT Notification 19/2025-26, with a mandatory Chapter 28 qualifiers overlay under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus.

What are the mandatory Chapter 28 qualifiers required at import?

Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 specify the additional qualifiers to be declared in import declarations for Chapter 28 commodities; importers should confirm the current prescribed fields directly against that Circular before filing.

When did the DGFT Restricted-import restriction on this tariff line take effect?

The Restricted-import designation is operative under DGFT Notification 19/2025-26 dated 17-06-2025; importers must verify current authorisation status before placing purchase orders, as consignments shipped after the notification date without DGFT authorisation are liable to detention and confiscation.

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