Other

Basic dyes and preparations based thereon, other

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3204 13 29 (Other basic dyes and preparations) is subject to customs declaration requirements administered by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023. Mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 32 commodities must be included at the bill-of-entry stage with effect from 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

3204 13 29

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 the mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for this Chapter 32 commodity as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. These qualifiers apply to all import declarations for goods under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808 with effect from 15 October 2023.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2
2
Verify at the bill-of-entry filing stage that all required qualifier fields are correctly populated; incomplete or absent qualifiers may result in customs detention of the consignment pending rectification.
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 introduced under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus — a compliance layer that importers of dyestuffs frequently overlook because it operates at the declaration level rather than through a separate PGA licence or certificate. An incomplete qualifier field triggers a customs query or consignment hold at the port, accruing demurrage and ground rent while the declaration is rectified.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3204 13 29 require BIS certification?

No, basic dyes and preparations under this tariff line are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import compliance is governed by CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, which mandates additional qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 32 commodities with effect from 15 October 2023.

Which specific qualifier fields must be completed under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus for this HSN?

The mandatory additional qualifiers are stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023; importers should refer to those paragraphs directly to identify and populate the applicable fields for Chapter 32 declarations.

Does the mandatory qualifier requirement under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus apply to all basic dye preparations under Chapter 32?

Yes, the circular applies to all commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808, so every import declaration for HSN 3204 13 29 filed on or after 15 October 2023 must include the prescribed qualifiers.

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