Acid blue 25 (solway ultra blue B)
Acid blue 25 synthetic acid dye, premetallised acid dye
HSN 3204 12 44 (Acid blue 25, Solway Ultra Blue B) is subject to mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration 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 chemical qualifiers at the bill-of-entry stage for commodities under Chapter 32, effective 15 October 2023.
- Chapter 32 qualifiers declaration from CBIC
- Import declaration from CBIC
- 1Ensure 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 are compulsory at the bill-of-entry stage with effect from 15 October 2023 and non-compliance may result in consignment detention.CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, para 4.1 and 4.2
- 2Verify that the qualifier requirements are met for all co-imported synthetic organic colouring matter under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808, as the circular applies across all these chapters and an incomplete declaration on any co-declared line triggers a deficiency notice on the entire bill of entry.CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, para 4.1 and 4.2
The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry without the Chapter 32 mandatory qualifiers, treating Acid blue 25 as a routine synthetic dye entry. CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus applies to all commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808 without product-specific carve-outs; a declaration deficient in the prescribed qualifiers will be flagged by the customs system and the consignment held pending re-submission, accruing demurrage and ground rent.