Disperse red 3 (serisol fast pink B)

Disperse dyes and preparations based thereon (disperse red 3)

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3204 11 31 (Disperse red 3, serisol fast pink B) is subject to mandatory additional qualifier declarations in import documentation under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, administered by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). The requirement applies to all synthetic organic colouring matter under Chapter 32 and mandates that importers furnish prescribed chemical and technical qualifiers at the bill-of-entry stage with effect from 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

3204 11 31

Chapter

32 · Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments, paints and varnishes

Primary regulator

CBIC · Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 (Chapter 32 mandatory qualifiers)

Customs documentation

Chapter 32 qualifiers from CBIC
Technical declaration from importer

Compliance steps

1
Include all mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration as prescribed under paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus for goods under Chapter 32. This requirement has been operative with effect from 15 October 2023 and applies at every bill-of-entry filing.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, para 4.1 and 4.2
2
Verify that the chemical and technical qualifier data — including dye identity, CAS number, and preparation composition where applicable — matches the commercial invoice and certificate of analysis. Discrepancies between the declared qualifiers and accompanying trade documents invite examination and may result in consignment detention.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, para 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 HSN and value fields completed but omitting the Chapter 32 mandatory qualifiers entirely, treating them as optional annotations. CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus makes the qualifiers a hard requirement for Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808 since 15 October 2023; a declaration filed without the prescribed qualifiers is facially non-compliant and exposes the consignment to examination, re-assessment, and ground rent while the deficiency is resolved.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3204 11 31 require BIS certification?

No, disperse dyes under this tariff line are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. The operative compliance obligation is the mandatory additional qualifier declaration under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, which applies across Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808.

From which date are the Chapter 32 qualifier declarations mandatory?

The mandatory additional qualifier requirements under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus are operative with effect from 15 October 2023 for all import declarations covering commodities under Chapter 32.

Do the qualifier requirements under Circular 23/2023-Cus apply to preparations based on disperse dyes, or only to the pure dye substance?

Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus apply to all commodities under Chapter 32, which encompasses both disperse dyes and preparations based thereon; both forms imported under HSN 3204 11 31 are within scope.

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