Noble metal solutions of platinum, rhodium and palladium

DGFT CLEARANCE · CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 2843 90 12 (Noble metal solutions of platinum, rhodium and palladium) is subject to Restricted-import status under the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) per DGFT Notification 19/2025-26 dated 17-06-2025. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 mandates additional Chapter 28 qualifiers in the import declaration, effective 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

2843 90 12

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
Obtain the requisite import authorisation from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade before filing the bill of entry, as this CTI carries Restricted status under DGFT Notification 19/2025-26. Consignments filed without a current DGFT authorisation are liable to detention and re-export.
DGFT Notification 19/2025-26 dated 17-06-2025
2
Ensure the import declaration includes the mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 28 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, effective 15 October 2023. Declarations missing the prescribed qualifiers are subject to customs query and out-of-charge denial.
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 under a general Chapter 28 procedure without first securing the DGFT import authorisation, on the mistaken assumption that the Restricted status is a post-clearance formality. The Restricted-import status under DGFT Notification 19/2025-26 is a pre-clearance bar; customs will not grant out-of-charge until the authorisation is produced, and ground rent and demurrage accrue from the date of vessel arrival.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2843 90 12 require BIS certification?

No, noble metal solutions of platinum, rhodium and palladium 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 CBIC Chapter 28 qualifier requirement overlaid.

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 for commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808; importers should ensure all prescribed fields are populated in the bill of entry before submission, effective 15 October 2023.

When did the Restricted-import status for this CTI take effect?

The Restricted-import status for HSN 2843 90 12 was imposed by DGFT Notification 19/2025-26 dated 17 June 2025; consignments shipped before that date but cleared after it remain subject to the Restricted-policy requirement at the bill-of-entry stage.

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