Disperse grey mixtures

Disperse dyes and preparations, grey mixture blends

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3204 11 95 (Disperse grey mixtures) is subject to Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) mandatory additional-qualifier declarations in import filings under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023. With effect from 15 October 2023, all import declarations for goods under Chapter 32 must include the chemical-identity qualifiers stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of that Circular.

What this is

HSN code

3204 11 95

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Chapter 32 qualifiers from CBIC
Import declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Include the mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 32 commodities in every import declaration filed at the bill-of-entry stage. The qualifiers required are those stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus; declarations missing these qualifiers are liable to be held for amendment or assessed as non-compliant.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paras 4.1 and 4.2
2
Ensure compliance is verified before filing, as the obligation applies with effect from 15 October 2023 to all imports under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808. Late or incomplete qualifier entries at the bill of entry cannot be rectified after out-of-charge without a formal amendment request.
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 the standard product description alone, omitting the chemical-identity and composition qualifiers mandated under paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. Because disperse grey mixtures are blended preparations rather than single-defined colourants, importers sometimes assume the blend description suffices; it does not — each component qualifier must be declared separately, and a deficient declaration exposes the consignment to detention pending amendment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3204 11 95 require BIS certification?

No, disperse dyes and preparations fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the mandatory additional-qualifier declaration requirement under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30 September 2023, applicable to all Chapter 32 commodities with effect from 15 October 2023.

Which specific qualifiers must appear in the import declaration under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus?

The qualifiers are those prescribed in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus; these cover chemical-identity and composition particulars for goods under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808 and must be entered at the time of bill-of-entry filing.

Does the qualifier obligation apply to all origins and all import channels?

Yes, CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus applies universally to Chapter 32 imports regardless of origin or port of entry, with no carve-out for any specific trade channel or import scheme.

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