Vat blue 29 (indanthrene brill blue 4G)

Vat dye preparation, vat blue 29 (indanthrene brill blue 4G)

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3204 15 56 (Vat blue 29 — indanthrene brill blue 4G) is subject to mandatory additional qualifiers in import declarations under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, operative from 15 October 2023 for all commodities under Chapter 32. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade administers the underlying Free import status, and CBIC enforces the declaration-qualifier overlay at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

3204 15 56

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
At the time of filing the bill of entry, include all mandatory additional qualifiers prescribed under Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus for Chapter 32 commodities. Declarations filed without the required qualifiers on or after 15 October 2023 are non-compliant and liable to customs examination or detention.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Para 4.1 and 4.2
2
Verify that the same qualifier regime is met for any co-imported goods under Chapters 28, 29, 39, and CTH 3808 on the same bill of entry, as CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus applies across all five chapter groups simultaneously.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the qualifier obligation as a documentation formality and filing the bill of entry without completing the Chapter 32 fields. CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus makes the qualifiers mandatory, not advisory; a deficient declaration triggers a mismatch flag at the customs system level, leading to examination of the consignment and potential demurrage while the declaration is corrected. Ensure the exporter's invoice and technical data sheet carry the precise chemical or commercial identifiers needed to populate the qualifier fields accurately.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3204 15 56 require BIS certification?

No, vat dyes including vat blue 29 are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs declaration-qualifier requirement under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, which mandates additional qualifiers in import declarations for Chapter 32 commodities with effect from 15 October 2023.

From which date are the mandatory qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus applicable to this HSN?

The mandatory additional qualifiers under Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus are operative with effect from 15 October 2023 for all commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39, and CTH 3808.

What happens if the Chapter 32 qualifiers are omitted from the import declaration?

Omission of the mandatory qualifiers renders the declaration non-compliant under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, exposing the consignment to customs examination, detention, and accrual of demurrage and ground rent until a corrected declaration is accepted.

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