Azoic coupling component 7 (naphthol ASSW)

Azoic coupling component 7, naphthol ASSW synthetic dye

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3204 19 14 (Azoic coupling component 7, naphthol ASSW) is subject to the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) mandatory additional-qualifier regime under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023. Import declarations for Chapter 32 commodities must include the prescribed qualifiers at the bill-of-entry stage with effect from 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

3204 19 14

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, Chapter 32

Customs documentation

Chapter 32 qualifiers from CBIC
Import declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Include all mandatory additional qualifiers prescribed under paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus in the import declaration at the bill of entry. These qualifiers are compulsory for all commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808, and are required 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 bill of entry description accurately identifies the product as Azoic coupling component 7 (naphthol ASSW) under CTH 3204 19 14. A deficient or absent qualifier entry will result in the bill being held for examination and may attract detention and demurrage.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing a Chapter 32 bill of entry without the mandatory qualifiers required under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, either because the exporter's invoice does not carry the requisite product descriptors or because the customs broker treats this as a routine dye import. A bill of entry missing the prescribed qualifiers under paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 is held for examination from the date of filing, generating avoidable demurrage and ground rent at the port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3204 19 14 require BIS certification?

No, azoic coupling components and synthetic organic colouring matter under this tariff line are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import 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.

From which date are the mandatory Chapter 32 qualifiers required at the bill of entry?

The mandatory additional qualifiers under paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus are required with effect from 15 October 2023 for all import declarations covering Chapter 32 commodities including CTH 3204 19 14.

Do the CBIC mandatory qualifier requirements apply to other chapters alongside Chapter 32?

Yes. CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus extends the mandatory additional-qualifier obligation to commodities under Chapters 28, 29 and 39 and CTH 3808 in addition to Chapter 32.

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