Disperse greens

Disperse dyes and preparations, disperse greens

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3204 11 91 (Disperse greens) is subject to mandatory additional qualifier declarations at the bill of entry under Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023. Importers of synthetic organic colouring matter under Chapter 32 must comply with the chemical-identity qualifier requirements stipulated in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of that circular, operative from 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

3204 11 91

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
Import declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Ensure the import declaration includes all mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 32 commodities as stipulated in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. These qualifier requirements apply to disperse dyes under Chapter 32 with effect from 15 October 2023.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2
2
Verify that the bill of entry accurately reflects the chemical identity and trade description of the disperse green dye. Declarations filed without the mandatory qualifiers risk bill-of-entry rejection or consignment detention pending amendment.
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 with a generic product description and omitting the chemical-identity qualifiers now mandated under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. The qualifier obligation spans Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808; an incomplete declaration triggers detention at the port of import pending amendment, attracting demurrage and ground rent that the circular's effective date of 15 October 2023 makes prospectively unambiguous.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3204 11 91 require BIS certification?

No, disperse dyes fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers synthetic organic colouring matter under Chapter 32. Import is governed by the mandatory chemical-identity qualifier regime under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023.

What specific qualifiers must be included in the import declaration under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus?

Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus set out the mandatory additional qualifiers for commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808; the exact qualifier fields for each CTI should be verified against the annexure to that circular before filing.

From what date does the mandatory qualifier requirement apply to this HSN?

The mandatory additional qualifier requirement under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus applies with effect from 15 October 2023 for all covered commodities including disperse dyes under Chapter 32.

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