Vat green 4 (indanthrene brill green 3B)

Vat dye, indanthrene brilliant green 3B pigment preparation

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3204 15 63 (Vat green 4 / Indanthrene Brilliant Green 3B) is subject to Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) mandatory additional-qualifier requirements in import declarations under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, operative with effect from 15 October 2023. As a synthetic organic colouring matter under Chapter 32, the bill of entry must carry the Chapter 32 qualifiers stipulated in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of that Circular.

What this is

HSN code

3204 15 63

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Chapter 32 qualifiers from CBIC
Bill of entry declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Ensure the import declaration for this tariff line carries all mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 32 commodities as stipulated in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. This requirement has been operative from 15 October 2023 and applies to all bills of entry filed on or after that date.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2
2
Verify that the same additional-qualifier obligations are met for any co-imported synthetic organic colouring matter falling under Chapters 28, 29, 39 or CTH 3808 in the same consignment, as the Circular applies uniformly across all those chapter headings.
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, treating this as a routine dye import with no overlay. CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus imposes a positive declaration obligation at the bill-of-entry stage; a declaration deficient in the Paragraph 4.1 and 4.2 qualifiers is liable to examination, detention, and re-filing, generating demurrage and ground rent at the port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3204 15 63 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers vat dyes or synthetic organic colouring matter under this tariff line. Import compliance is governed by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs mandatory additional-qualifier regime under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023.

What are the mandatory additional qualifiers required for Chapter 32 under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus?

The qualifiers are prescribed in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 and must be declared on the bill of entry for all commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808 with effect from 15 October 2023.

Does the mandatory-qualifier obligation apply only to this specific vat dye or to the broader Chapter 32 shipment?

The obligation applies at the commodity level to each tariff line under Chapter 32 in the shipment; all co-imported synthetic organic colouring matter lines in the same bill of entry must independently carry the required qualifiers per CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus.

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