Acid green 44 (alizarine cyanine green GWA)

Acid green 44 anthraquinone acid dye (alizarine cyanine green GWA)

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3204 12 25 (Acid green 44, alizarine cyanine green GWA) is subject to mandatory additional chemical qualifiers in import declarations administered by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023. Importers must furnish the prescribed qualifiers at the bill-of-entry stage in accordance with the parameters set out in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of that circular, effective 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

3204 12 25

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 declaration to CBIC
Import declaration with CBIC qualifiers

Compliance steps

1
Include the mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for this tariff line at the bill-of-entry stage. The qualifiers must conform to the parameters specified in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, which became mandatory 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 declaration covers all Chapter 32 qualifier requirements. CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus applies across Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808; failure to include conforming qualifiers at the time of bill-of-entry filing may result in consignment examination, detention, or demurrage pending correction.
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 mandatory qualifiers — treating the declaration as a standard synthetic-dye import when the circular imposes specific chemical-descriptor fields from 15 October 2023. An incomplete qualifier field is not rectified at out-of-charge; it triggers a customs examination query and potential detention until a revised declaration is accepted, attracting demurrage and ground rent on refrigerated or time-sensitive cargo.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3204 12 25 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers acid dyes or anthraquinone-based synthetic organic colouring matter. Import is governed by the mandatory additional qualifier requirements administered by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023.

What are the mandatory qualifiers required for HSN 3204 12 25 under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus?

The qualifier parameters are set out in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 and apply to all import declarations for commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808 with effect from 15 October 2023.

What happens if the mandatory qualifiers are omitted from the bill of entry?

An incomplete qualifier declaration renders the bill of entry non-compliant under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus and may result in customs examination, consignment detention, and accrual of demurrage and ground rent pending submission of a corrected declaration.

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