Gold compounds

Inorganic or organic compounds of gold

DGFT CLEARANCE · CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 2843 30 00 (Gold compounds) is subject to a Restricted-import designation under the ITC (HS) 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 mandates additional qualifiers in import declarations for Chapter 28 commodities, with effect from 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

2843 30 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
Confirm the consignment is covered by a valid DGFT import authorisation before filing the bill of entry, as this CTI carries Restricted-import status. Shipment without the requisite authorisation renders the consignment liable to detention and DGFT-policy enforcement.
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, applicable to all Chapter 28 commodities with effect from 15 October 2023. Non-inclusion of the required qualifiers will cause the bill of entry to be held for re-assessment.
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 with the Restricted-import status unresolved — either without a DGFT authorisation or on the assumption that a general Chapter 28 licence covers this specific CTI. The DGFT Notification 19/2025-26 restricts this heading by its own notification, and the mandatory Chapter 28 qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus are a separate, parallel obligation; failure to satisfy both requirements simultaneously will result in consignment detention and potential demurrage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2843 30 00 require BIS certification?

No, gold compounds under this tariff line fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. 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 qualifier obligation 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 required in import declarations for Chapter 28 commodities; these must be included in the bill of entry with effect from 15 October 2023.

Does the Restricted-import status under DGFT Notification 19/2025-26 apply to all gold compounds or only to specific sub-categories?

The notification restricts the CTI 2843 30 00 as a whole; importers should confirm with DGFT whether any specific end-use or category-based exemption applies to their particular gold compound before shipment.

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