Thorium nitrate

Thorium nitrate, radioactive thorium compound

DGFT CLEARANCE · CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 2844 30 23 (Thorium nitrate) is subject to a Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with import permitted only under a licence from the competent authority under the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and the rules thereunder, as per Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 28. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) mandatory additional qualifiers in import declarations apply under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, with effect from 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

2844 30 23

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 28 (Atomic Energy Act, 1962)

Customs documentation

Import licence from competent authority
Registration certificate from drugs authority
Chapter 28 qualifiers from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a licence from the competent authority under the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and the rules thereunder before filing the bill of entry. This licence is the operative authorisation for the Restricted-import status of thorium nitrate under Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 28; no out-of-charge is permissible without it.
ITC (HS) Import Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 28 · Atomic Energy Act, 1962
2
Upload all mandatory documents in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage: certificate of analysis (document code 0010dc), batch release certificate (0030dc), label of consignment (0110dc), registration certificate (101dc1), and import licence for drugs (9111dc). The proper officer must verify these uploads before granting out-of-charge.
CCR mandatory document list · e-Sanchit document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, 101dc1, 9111dc
3
Ensure the import declaration includes the mandatory additional qualifiers stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus for commodities under Chapter 28. These qualifiers have been compulsory with effect from 15 October 2023; declarations filed without them are liable to rejection at the bill-of-entry stage.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, effective 15-10-2023

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is conflating the Atomic Energy Act competent-authority licence with the drug-regime document set (registration certificate, batch release certificate, import licence for drugs) and assuming one set of documents covers both obligations. Thorium nitrate carries a dual document burden — the atomic energy licensing track and the e-Sanchit drug-document upload requirement — and a consignment missing either track will be detained at the port of entry pending submission, accruing demurrage and ground rent while both DGFT and CBIC clearances are resolved.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2844 30 23 require BIS certification?

No, thorium nitrate is 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, with a licence required from the competent authority under the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 as the operative clearance condition.

Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?

Five documents are mandatory: certificate of analysis (0010dc), batch release certificate (0030dc), label of consignment (0110dc), registration certificate for drugs (101dc1), and import licence for drugs (9111dc); all must be uploaded before the proper officer grants out-of-charge.

When did the Chapter 28 mandatory additional qualifiers in import declarations take effect?

The mandatory additional qualifiers under paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus took effect on 15 October 2023 and apply to all import declarations for commodities under Chapter 28, including thorium nitrate.

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