Disperse blue 3 (duranol brill blue BBN)

Disperse blue 3 dye, disperse dye preparations

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3204 11 52 (Disperse blue 3, also known as Duranol Brilliant Blue BBN) is governed by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) mandatory-qualifier regime under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023. Importers must furnish additional chemical-identity qualifiers in the import declaration for all commodities under Chapter 32, with effect from 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

3204 11 52

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

CBIC · Mandatory additional qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, Chapter 32

Customs documentation

Chapter 32 qualifiers from CBIC
Import declaration from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Ensure the import declaration includes the mandatory additional qualifiers prescribed under Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus for Chapter 32 commodities. These qualifiers must be furnished at the bill-of-entry stage with effect from 15 October 2023; declarations filed without the required qualifiers are liable to be held up pending rectification.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2
2
Verify that the technical product identity — including Colour Index name (Disperse Blue 3) and commercial name (Duranol Brilliant Blue BBN) — is accurately reflected in the qualifier fields of the bill of entry. Mismatch between declared qualifiers and the actual chemical identity may trigger re-assessment or detention.
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 the pre-October 2023 declaration format without the Chapter 32 chemical qualifiers, treating them as optional supplementary information. CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus made these qualifiers mandatory with effect from 15 October 2023; a declaration lacking them is deficient at the bill-of-entry stage and subject to customs hold pending amendment, with attendant demurrage and ground rent exposure.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3204 11 52 require BIS certification?

No, Disperse Blue 3 (Duranol Brilliant Blue BBN) is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import compliance for this tariff line is governed by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs mandatory-qualifier regime under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023.

Which specific qualifiers must be included in the import declaration for Chapter 32 under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus?

The qualifiers are prescribed in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023; importers should consult those paragraphs directly, as the qualifier schedule covers all Chapter 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808 commodities collectively.

Does the mandatory-qualifier requirement apply to re-imports or samples of Disperse Blue 3?

CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus applies to import declarations for covered chapter commodities generally; there is no carve-out in the regulatory record for re-imports or samples, so the qualifier obligation applies to any bill of entry filed on or after 15 October 2023.

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