Vat black 25 (olive T)

Vat black 25 dye, vat dye preparations

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3204 15 82 (Vat black 25, also known as Olive T) is subject to mandatory additional qualifier declarations administered by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023. With effect from 15 October 2023, all import declarations for commodities under Chapter 32 must include the additional qualifiers stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of that circular.

What this is

HSN code

3204 15 82

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

CBIC · CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus (Chapter 32 mandatory qualifiers)

Customs documentation

Chapter 32 qualifiers from CBIC
Import declaration from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Ensure the import declaration for HSN 3204 15 82 includes all mandatory additional qualifiers prescribed under paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. This obligation applies with effect from 15 October 2023 to all commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2
2
Upload the completed declaration with the Chapter 32 qualifiers in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is assessed. Absence or incompleteness of the mandatory qualifiers renders the declaration non-compliant and may result in detention of the consignment pending rectification.
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 with the standard product description alone, without appending the Chapter 32 mandatory qualifiers required under paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. A declaration missing these qualifiers is treated as non-compliant from the date of assessment, not from the date of detection — meaning demurrage accrues from vessel arrival while the deficiency is being rectified.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3204 15 82 require BIS certification?

No, vat dyes and preparations based thereon are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. The operative requirement for this tariff line is compliance with the mandatory additional qualifier declaration under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023.

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

The qualifiers are prescribed in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus and must be included in every import declaration for Chapter 32 commodities with effect from 15 October 2023; the circular itself specifies the exact fields required.

Does the Chapter 32 qualifier obligation apply to preparations based on vat dyes, or only to the dye itself?

The obligation under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus applies to all commodities classifiable under Chapter 32, which includes both vat dyes and preparations based thereon, so HSN 3204 15 82 in either form is within scope.

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