Violets

Direct dyes, violet shades, synthetic organic colouring matter

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3204 14 84 (Violets) is subject to mandatory additional qualifiers in import declarations under Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, operative from 15 October 2023. The qualifier requirements apply to all commodities under Chapter 32, covering chemical identity and composition details that must appear on the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

3204 14 84

Chapter

32 · Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments, paints and varnishes

Primary regulator

CBIC · Mandatory declaration qualifiers, Chapter 32 — CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus

Customs documentation

Chapter 32 qualifiers declaration from CBIC
Bill of entry with composition details

Compliance steps

1
Ensure the import declaration for this consignment includes the mandatory additional qualifiers specified in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus for Chapter 32 commodities. These qualifiers covering chemical identity and composition details are mandatory with effect from 15 October 2023.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2
2
Verify that the bill of entry accurately reflects the direct dye sub-category (violet shades under CTH 3204 14 84) and that the qualifier fields are populated before submission; incomplete declarations are liable to be held pending correction, attracting demurrage and ground rent.
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 populating the mandatory Chapter 32 qualifier fields introduced by CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus — an omission that is invisible to the importer at order placement but triggers a customs query or detention at the bill-of-entry stage. Because the qualifier requirement was imposed as a systemic declaration discipline across Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808, customs officers are specifically instructed to verify completeness before out-of-charge, and a retroactive correction after arrival attracts both demurrage and ground rent.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3204 14 84 require BIS certification?

No, direct dyes including violet shades are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import compliance for this tariff line is governed by mandatory declaration qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, requiring chemical identity and composition details on the bill of entry.

From which date are the Chapter 32 mandatory qualifiers operative, and which paragraphs specify them?

The mandatory additional qualifiers are operative from 15 October 2023 as stipulated in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023.

What happens if the qualifier fields are left blank or incomplete on the bill of entry?

An incomplete declaration will be held by the proper officer pending rectification, exposing the consignment to detention, demurrage, and ground rent until the required qualifier information is furnished and verified.

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