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Inorganic or organic compounds of precious metals, other

DGFT CLEARANCE · CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 2843 29 00 (other inorganic or organic compounds of precious metals) is Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) per 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 additionally mandates Chapter 28 mandatory qualifiers in the import declaration, operative from 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

2843 29 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 Licence from DGFT
Chapter 28 qualifiers from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the import is permitted under the Restricted-import policy for this CTI before placing the purchase order. Compliance with DGFT Notification 19/2025-26 dated 17-06-2025 is required at the bill-of-entry stage; a consignment filed without the appropriate ITC (HS) authorisation is liable to detention and re-export.
DGFT Notification 19/2025-26 dated 17-06-2025
2
Ensure the import declaration includes all mandatory additional qualifiers prescribed for Chapter 28 commodities under paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. This obligation has been operative from 15 October 2023 and applies to every bill of entry filed for this tariff line.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry without the Chapter 28 mandatory qualifiers prescribed under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, treating the ITC (HS) Restricted status as the only compliance hurdle. A declaration deficient in the required qualifiers is treated as a misdeclaration under the Customs Act, 1962, independently of whether the Restricted-import authorisation is otherwise in order; both requirements must be satisfied simultaneously at first filing.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2843 29 00 require BIS certification?

No, inorganic and organic compounds of precious metals are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 19/2025-26, with a mandatory Chapter 28 declaration-qualifier overlay under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus.

What are the mandatory Chapter 28 qualifiers required in the import declaration?

Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 specify the additional qualifiers for commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808; the importer must populate these fields in the bill of entry for every shipment of this CTI from 15 October 2023 onwards.

When did the Restricted-import status under DGFT Notification 19/2025-26 take effect?

The Restricted-import classification under DGFT Notification 19/2025-26 took effect from 17 June 2025; consignments of HSN 2843 29 00 shipped or presented for clearance on or after that date require compliance with the Restricted-import policy before out-of-charge can be granted.

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