Azoic coupling component 15 (naphthol ASLB)

Azoic coupling component 15, naphthol ASLB dye intermediate

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3204 19 22 (Azoic coupling component 15, naphthol ASLB) is subject to mandatory additional qualifier requirements 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. This chemical falls within Chapter 32, for which CBIC mandates prescribed qualifiers at the bill-of-entry stage with effect from 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

3204 19 22

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
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. Declarations filed without the prescribed qualifiers are non-compliant with effect from 15 October 2023 and are liable to detention at the bill-of-entry stage.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, para 4.1 and 4.2
2
Verify that the qualifier requirements applicable to azoic dye intermediates under Chapter 32 are correctly populated before submission; the same circular extends the qualifier obligation to Chapters 28, 29, 39 and CTH 3808, so multi-chapter shipments must satisfy the qualifier regime for each applicable chapter separately.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023

A word of counsel

The most frequent compliance failure on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry with a generic product description and omitting the Chapter 32 additional qualifiers mandated under paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. A declaration lacking the prescribed qualifiers is treated as an incomplete entry, triggering examination and possible detention; correcting the declaration after customs query attracts demurrage and ground rent from the original date of filing.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3204 19 22 require BIS certification?

No, azoic coupling component 15 is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, which mandates additional qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 32 commodities with effect from 15 October 2023.

What specific qualifiers are required in the import declaration under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus?

The prescribed qualifiers are set out in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023; importers should consult the circular directly to populate the exact qualifier fields required for Chapter 32 dye intermediates at the bill-of-entry stage.

Does the qualifier obligation under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus apply only to Chapter 32, or to other chapters as well?

The obligation extends to commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808; where a shipment spans multiple covered chapters, each chapter's qualifier requirements must be satisfied independently in the import declaration.

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