Silver nitrate

Silver nitrate, inorganic silver compound

DGFT CLEARANCE · CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 2843 21 00 (Silver nitrate) is subject to a Restricted-import policy condition 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 imposes mandatory additional qualifiers in import declarations for all Chapter 28 commodities, operative with effect from 15-10-2023.

What this is

HSN code

2843 21 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Import authorisation from DGFT
Chapter 28 qualifiers from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Confirm that a valid DGFT import authorisation covering silver nitrate is in place before filing the bill of entry. The tariff line is Restricted under DGFT Notification 19/2025-26 dated 17-06-2025, and shipment without a current authorisation renders the consignment liable to detention and confiscation.
DGFT Notification 19/2025-26 dated 17-06-2025
2
Ensure the import declaration includes all mandatory additional qualifiers prescribed under paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus for Chapter 28 commodities. Declarations filed without the stipulated qualifiers are non-compliant with effect from 15-10-2023 and will be held for correction at the bill-of-entry stage.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that the Chapter 28 qualifier requirement under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus is a procedural formality rather than a hard clearance condition. Declarations submitted without the mandated qualifiers are returned for amendment, triggering demurrage and ground rent during the correction window. Secure the DGFT authorisation and prepare the complete declaration in parallel before vessel departure, not sequentially.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2843 21 00 require BIS certification?

No, silver nitrate falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers inorganic precious-metal compounds. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy pursuant to DGFT Notification 19/2025-26, with a mandatory Chapter 28 qualifier overlay under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus.

What are the mandatory additional qualifiers required for Chapter 28 imports at the bill of entry?

The qualifiers are those stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023; they must be incorporated in the import declaration for all commodities falling under Chapter 28, operative from 15-10-2023.

When did the Restricted-import policy on silver nitrate take effect?

The Restricted-import status for this tariff line was imposed by DGFT Notification 19/2025-26 dated 17-06-2025; consignments shipped or contracted after that date require a prior DGFT import authorisation.

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