Red II (alizarine red)
Acid dye, alizarine red (Red II), mordant dye preparation
HSN 3204 12 68 (Red II, alizarine red) is subject to mandatory additional qualifier declarations at the bill of entry administered by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023. The qualifier requirements apply to all import declarations for commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808, with effect from 15 October 2023.
- Chapter 32 qualifiers from CBIC
- Import declaration from CBIC
- 1At the bill of entry, include all mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 32 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. Declarations filed without the prescribed qualifiers are liable to being held up for amendment or re-assessment at the port.CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paras 4.1 and 4.2, effective 15-10-2023
- 2Verify that the import declaration accurately identifies the product as an acid dye or mordant dye preparation under subheading 3204 12, with the specific chemical identity of alizarine red (Red II) reflected in the qualifier fields required for CTH 3204.CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, para 4.1
The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry without the mandatory Chapter 32 qualifiers introduced by CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, which took effect on 15 October 2023. Because alizarine red is a chemically defined synthetic organic colouring matter, the qualifier fields must capture the specific chemical identity — not merely the commercial trade name — and a mismatch between the declared qualifier and the accompanying technical documentation will trigger a customs query, causing consignment detention and accruing demurrage.