Disperse violet 8 (duranol brill violet BR)

Disperse violet 8 dye, disperse dye preparations

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3204 11 43 (Disperse violet 8) is subject to mandatory additional qualifier declarations in the import bill of entry under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, operative from 15 October 2023. As a Chapter 32 synthetic organic colouring matter, this tariff line requires the importer to furnish the Chapter 32 qualifiers stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of that Circular at the time of filing.

What this is

HSN code

3204 11 43

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

CBIC · Mandatory additional qualifiers, CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023

Customs documentation

Chapter 32 qualifiers from CBIC
Import declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Before filing the bill of entry, ensure all mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 32 commodities as specified in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus are incorporated in the import declaration. Non-furnishing of the required qualifiers renders the entry incomplete and liable to examination and detention.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paras 4.1 and 4.2, effective 15-10-2023
2
Confirm that the qualifier regime under Circular 23/2023-Cus is applied consistently across all co-classified chemicals from Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808 in the same shipment, as the circular's scope covers all five chapter groups and a gap in any one CTI in the manifest may trigger a line-level examination hold.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry without populating the Chapter 32 mandatory qualifiers introduced by CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, on the assumption that disperse dyes carry no PGA clearance and therefore no additional declaration. The qualifier obligation is a customs-declaration requirement independent of any PGA licence; an incomplete declaration invites a mismatch flag, consignment examination, and demurrage at the port of import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3204 11 43 require BIS certification?

No, disperse dyes and preparations are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed solely by the mandatory additional qualifier declaration requirement under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, which applies to all Chapter 32 synthetic organic colouring matter imports from 15 October 2023.

What are the mandatory qualifiers required under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus for this tariff line?

The qualifiers are those stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus; they must be declared in the import bill of entry for commodities classified under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808, effective 15 October 2023.

Does the qualifier obligation under Circular 23/2023-Cus apply only to commercial consignments or also to samples?

The Circular applies by reference to all import declarations for the covered chapter headings; the regulatory record does not record a sample-quantity exemption, so importers should apply the qualifier requirement to all bill-of-entry filings until a contrary CBIC clarification is published.

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