Vat green 1 (indanthrene brill green BFFB)

Vat green 1 dye, indanthrene brilliant green BFFB

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3204 15 61 (Vat green 1, indanthrene brilliant green BFFB) is subject to mandatory additional-qualifier declarations in import documentation administered by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023. Importers must comply with the Chapter 32 qualifier requirements at the bill-of-entry stage as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, effective 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

3204 15 61

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
Bill of entry declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Include all 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. The qualifier requirement has been operative from 15 October 2023 and applies to every bill of entry filed for HSN 3204 15 61.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2
2
Verify that the import declaration correctly identifies the commodity within the Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808 qualifier framework. Incomplete or absent qualifiers at the bill-of-entry stage risk consignment detention pending rectification by the proper officer.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing a bill of entry with the HSN and product description alone, treating the CBIC qualifier requirement as a customs-department internal matter rather than an importer obligation. The additional qualifiers under paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 are mandatory declarations at the importer's responsibility; a deficient declaration does not merely delay assessment — it constitutes a misdeclaration under the Customs Act, 1962, exposing the consignment to detention and the importer to a monetary penalty.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3204 15 61 require BIS certification?

No, vat dyes including Vat green 1 are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import compliance for this tariff line is governed exclusively by CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, which mandates additional qualifiers in the import declaration for commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808.

From which date are the Chapter 32 mandatory qualifiers operative for this HSN?

The mandatory additional-qualifier requirement under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus applies with effect from 15 October 2023, and every bill of entry filed on or after that date must include the qualifiers stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2.

Which other chapters share this mandatory qualifier obligation alongside Chapter 32?

CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus covers commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32 and 39, and CTH 3808; importers dealing across these chapters must apply the same qualifier discipline to each affected tariff line.

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