Acid green 17 (solacet fast green 2G)

Acid green 17 synthetic acid dye (solacet fast green 2G)

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3204 12 21 (Acid green 17, solacet fast green 2G) is subject to mandatory additional qualifier declarations in import entries administered by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023. All import declarations for commodities under Chapter 32 must include the 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 12 21

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

CBIC · CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 (Chapter 32 mandatory qualifiers)

Customs documentation

Chapter 32 qualifiers from CBIC
Import declaration from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Include all mandatory additional qualifiers required under Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus in the import declaration at the bill of entry. These chemical descriptors are compulsory for all Chapter 32 commodities with effect from 15 October 2023; declarations filed without the stipulated qualifiers are liable to rejection at the assessment stage.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2
2
Verify that the supplier's commercial invoice and packing list carry the complete chemical identity of the dye — Acid Green 17 / solacet fast green 2G — in a form consistent with the qualifier fields prescribed for Chapter 32. Mismatches between invoice descriptors and declaration qualifiers trigger customs examination and potential consignment 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 with only the HSN code and product name, omitting the mandatory chemical qualifiers introduced by CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. These qualifiers are assessed at the time of examination; a declaration deficient in Paragraph 4.1 or 4.2 particulars is treated as a misdeclaration, attracting examination, detention, and potential penalty under the Customs Act, 1962 — not merely a clerical amendment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3204 12 21 require BIS certification?

No, synthetic acid dyes including Acid Green 17 are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import 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 all Chapter 32 commodities.

From which date are the Chapter 32 mandatory qualifiers enforceable at the bill of entry?

The mandatory additional qualifier requirements under Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus are operative with effect from 15 October 2023 for all import declarations covering Chapter 32 commodities including HSN 3204 12 21.

Do the mandatory qualifier requirements under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus apply to other chapters alongside Chapter 32?

Yes, the qualifier regime covers commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808; importers of Acid Green 17 under Chapter 32 are subject to the same Circular that applies across those chemical and polymer chapters.

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