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Disperse blue 6 (celliton fast blue FFG)

Disperse blue 6 dye, disperse dye preparations

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3204 11 54 (Disperse blue 6 — celliton fast blue FFG) is subject to mandatory additional qualifiers in import declarations under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, administered by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). All import declarations for this tariff line must include the Chapter 32 chemical qualifiers stipulated in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of that Circular, with effect from 15 October 2023.

What this is
HSN code
3204 11 54
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, mandatory Chapter 32 qualifiers
Customs documentation
  • Chapter 32 qualifiers from CBIC
  • Import declaration from CBIC
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Include the mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for this tariff line as prescribed in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. These qualifiers apply to all commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808 and are mandatory with effect from 15 October 2023.
    CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2
  2. 2
    Upload the completed import declaration with Chapter 32 qualifiers in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is assessed. An import declaration that omits the prescribed qualifiers is deficient and liable to detention or reassessment by the proper officer.
    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 the Chapter 32 chemical qualifiers, treating the declaration as a routine dye import. The qualifier requirement under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus applies across Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808 simultaneously; importers sourcing across these chapters in a single consignment must ensure qualifiers are captured at the individual CTH level, not as a consolidated chapter-level entry.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 3204 11 54 require BIS certification?
No, disperse dye preparations are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import compliance for this tariff line is governed by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, which mandates additional chemical qualifiers in import declarations for Chapter 32 commodities.
From which date are the mandatory Chapter 32 qualifiers enforceable?
The mandatory additional qualifiers prescribed under Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 are in effect from 15 October 2023.
Do the CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus qualifier requirements apply only to Chapter 32, or to other chapters as well?
The requirement applies to commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32 and 39 and CTH 3808; importers handling multi-chapter synthetic chemical or dye consignments must ensure compliant qualifier declarations at the CTH level for each applicable line.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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