Solubilised vat oranges
Solubilised vat orange dyes and preparations
HSN 3204 15 92 (Solubilised vat oranges) is subject to Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) mandatory additional qualifier requirements under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, applicable to all import declarations under Chapter 32 with effect from 15 October 2023. Importers must furnish the stipulated chemical and product qualifiers at the bill-of-entry stage as a condition of customs clearance.
- Chapter 32 qualifiers declaration from CBIC
- Commercial invoice from exporter
- 1File the import declaration with all mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 32 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. Declarations filed without the required chemical and product qualifiers are non-compliant and liable to be held at the bill-of-entry stage.CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, effective 15-10-2023
- 2Ensure the commercial invoice and supporting product documentation from the exporter reflect the specific qualifier information required under the Chapter 32 schedule — such as chemical nature, dye class, and preparation composition — so the customs system can validate the declaration without delay.CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2
The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry with a generic product description and omitting the Chapter 32 mandatory qualifiers introduced by CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. The qualifier requirement is a system-enforced field in ICEGATE as of 15 October 2023; a declaration submitted without the prescribed chemical and compositional qualifiers will be rejected or detained at entry, accruing demurrage and ground rent before the corrected declaration is accepted.