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Acid dyes, mordant dyes and preparations, residual

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3204 12 39 (Other acid and mordant dyes) is subject to mandatory additional qualifier declarations in the import entry under Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, operative from 15 October 2023. All import declarations for Chapter 32 commodities must include the chemical and technical qualifiers stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of that Circular.

What this is
HSN code
3204 12 39
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
  • Bill of entry declaration to CBIC
Compliance steps
  1. 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 qualifiers must be incorporated in the bill of entry with effect from 15 October 2023.
    CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2
  2. 2
    Verify that the same qualifier requirements are met for any co-imported goods falling under Chapters 28, 29, 39 and CTH 3808, as all five chapter groups are covered by the same Circular and a single bill of entry spanning multiple chapters must satisfy qualifiers for each.
    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 and technical qualifiers required by paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. A declaration deficient in the mandatory qualifiers is liable to be flagged for examination, resulting in consignment detention, demurrage, and ground rent while the entry is re-presented with corrected particulars.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 3204 12 39 require BIS certification?
No, acid and mordant dye preparations under this residual tariff line are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import compliance is governed solely by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs under Circular 23/2023-Cus, which mandates additional qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 32 commodities.
What specific qualifiers must be declared at the bill of entry under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus?
The qualifiers are prescribed in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023; importers should consult the Circular directly for the enumerated technical and chemical descriptor fields applicable to Chapter 32.
Does the Chapter 32 qualifier obligation apply to re-imports or only to fresh imports?
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus applies to all import declarations filed on or after 15 October 2023 for commodities under the listed chapter headings, without an express carve-out for re-imports; re-imports under this CTH must therefore include the mandatory qualifiers.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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