Green 7 (pathalovyanine green)

Phthalocyanine green pigment and preparations

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3204 17 61 (Green 7, phthalocyanine green) is subject to mandatory chemical-identity qualifiers in the import declaration 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 entries 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 17 61

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

CBIC · Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Chapter 32 mandatory qualifiers

Customs documentation

Chapter 32 qualifiers from CBIC
Chemical identity declaration from importer

Compliance steps

1
Include the mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration as specified in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. These qualifiers apply to all commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808 with effect from 15 October 2023; an entry filed without the prescribed qualifiers is liable to be held for correction at the customs station.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2
2
Ensure the chemical identity of the pigment — Pigment Green 7 (phthalocyanine green) — is accurately declared in the bill of entry. Misdescription of the colouring-matter category within Chapter 32 attracts mis-declaration penalties under the Customs Act, 1962.
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 only the 8-digit CTH and commercial description, omitting the Paragraph 4.1 and 4.2 qualifiers mandated by CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. A declaration missing the prescribed chemical-identity qualifiers triggers a query or hold at the customs station, generating demurrage and ground rent while the entry is recalled for amendment; the qualifier requirement applies even when the pigment is imported as a preparation rather than as a pure colouring matter.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3204 17 61 require BIS certification?

No, phthalocyanine green pigment is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import compliance is governed by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, which mandates additional chemical-identity qualifiers in the import declaration for all Chapter 32 commodities.

From which date are the Chapter 32 mandatory qualifiers operative?

The mandatory additional qualifiers under Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus are operative with effect from 15 October 2023 for import entries covering Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808.

Do the CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus qualifiers apply when the pigment is imported as a preparation rather than pure phthalocyanine green?

Yes. The qualifier obligation under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus applies to all commodities classified under Chapter 32, including preparations based on pigments; the requirement is not limited to chemically pure colouring matter.

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