Violet 1 (methyl Violet)

Basic dye Violet 1 (Methyl Violet) synthetic organic colouring matter

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3204 13 41 (Violet 1, Methyl Violet) is subject to mandatory additional 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. This obligation applies to all commodities under Chapter 32 and requires the importer to furnish prescribed qualifiers at the bill-of-entry stage with effect from 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

3204 13 41

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 all mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for HSN 3204 13 41 as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. This requirement is operative with effect from 15 October 2023 and applies to every bill of entry covering commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, para 4.1 and 4.2
2
Verify that the import declaration accurately describes the colouring matter by its Colour Index name and chemical identity — Violet 1 (Methyl Violet) — consistent with the Chapter 32 qualifier requirements. Incomplete or generic descriptions are grounds for examination and detention at the port of import.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, para 4.1 and 4.2

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry with a generic dye description — 'basic dye' or 'synthetic organic colouring matter' — without the Colour Index name and chemical qualifier mandated under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. A declaration that omits the prescribed Chapter 32 qualifiers triggers examination by the proper officer and may result in consignment detention and demurrage; the correction cannot be made post-examination without a formal amendment, which delays out-of-charge.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3204 13 41 require BIS certification?

No, Methyl Violet basic dye falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers synthetic organic colouring matter under this tariff line. The operative compliance requirement is the mandatory additional qualifier obligation under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023.

When did the Chapter 32 mandatory qualifier requirement for this HSN take effect?

The requirement under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus applies with effect from 15 October 2023 to all import declarations for commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808, including HSN 3204 13 41.

Does the mandatory qualifier obligation apply to re-imports or sample consignments of Methyl Violet?

CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus does not carve out an exemption for re-imports or samples; the qualifier requirement applies at the bill-of-entry stage for all import declarations covering Chapter 32 commodities regardless of consignment purpose or value.

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