Solubilised vat violets

Solubilised vat violet dyes and preparations

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3204 15 94 (Solubilised vat violets) is subject to mandatory additional qualifiers in import declarations administered by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) under CBIC Circular 23/2023-CUS dated 30-09-2023, effective 15 October 2023. The qualifier requirements apply to all commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808, covering chemical identity and composition particulars at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

3204 15 94

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

CBIC · Mandatory additional qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-CUS, Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39

Customs documentation

Chapter 32 qualifiers from CBIC
Import declaration from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Ensure the import declaration includes all mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 32 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-CUS. These qualifiers covering chemical identity and composition must be included in the bill of entry with effect from 15 October 2023.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-CUS dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2
2
Verify that the exporter's commercial invoice and packing list reflect the same qualifier particulars declared at the bill of entry. Mismatches between declaration qualifiers and shipping documents are grounds for CBIC detention and demand for re-assessment.
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 generic product descriptions that omit the specific chemical-identity qualifiers now mandatory under paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-CUS. Incomplete qualifier declarations for Chapter 32 goods attract consignment detention and re-assessment demands; importers should confirm with their overseas supplier that the required chemical particulars are captured in the shipping documentation before the vessel departs.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3204 15 94 require BIS certification?

No. Solubilised vat violet dyes fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import compliance is governed by CBIC Circular 23/2023-CUS, which mandates additional chemical-identity qualifiers in the import declaration for all Chapter 32 commodities with effect from 15 October 2023.

From which date are the mandatory qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-CUS operative for Chapter 32 imports?

The mandatory additional qualifiers as per 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.

Does the Chapter 32 qualifier requirement apply only to solubilised vat violets or to the broader vat-dye subheading?

The qualifier obligation under CBIC Circular 23/2023-CUS applies to all commodities under Chapter 32, not solely to this 8-digit tariff line; all vat dye imports under heading 3204 are subject to the same declaration requirements.

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