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Azoic diazo component 2 (fast orange G/GC base)

Azoic diazo component 2, fast orange G/GC base

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3204 19 32 (Azoic diazo component 2 — fast orange G/GC base) is subject to mandatory additional qualifier declarations in import entries administered by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023. Importers must furnish the prescribed qualifiers at the bill-of-entry stage for all commodities under Chapter 32, with effect from 15 October 2023.

What this is
HSN code
3204 19 32
Chapter
32 · Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments, paints and varnishes
Primary regulator
CBIC · 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. 1
    Complete the mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for this Chapter 32 commodity as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. The qualifier requirement has been operative with effect from 15 October 2023 and applies at every bill-of-entry filing.
    CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paras 4.1 and 4.2
  2. 2
    Verify that the importer's customs broker has correctly mapped the qualifier fields in the electronic bill of entry before submission, as omission or incorrect population of these fields triggers a query or detention at the assessment stage.
    CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paras 4.1 and 4.2
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry without populating the Chapter 32 mandatory qualifier fields introduced by CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, on the assumption that the requirement targets only bulk chemicals under Chapters 28 and 29. The circular explicitly extends to Chapters 32 and 39 and CTH 3808; an incomplete qualifier declaration results in assessment-stage detention, demurrage accumulation at the port, and possible monetary penalty for mis-declaration.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 3204 19 32 require BIS certification?
No, azoic diazo component 2 (fast orange G/GC base) is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the mandatory additional qualifier regime under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, which applies to all Chapter 32 commodities from 15 October 2023.
Which specific paragraphs of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus govern the qualifier requirement for Chapter 32?
Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 prescribe the mandatory additional qualifiers for import declarations covering commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808, with effect from 15 October 2023.
Does the qualifier obligation apply if the azoic diazo component is imported as part of a mixture of colouring matters?
Yes. The subheading 3204 19 explicitly covers mixtures of colouring matter of two or more sub-headings 3204 11 to 3204 19, and the CBIC qualifier requirement applies at the Chapter 32 level regardless of whether the product is a discrete substance or a mixture.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
Related
ChapterChapter 32 · Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments, paints and varnishesHSNSYNTHETIC ORGANIC COLOURING MATTER, WHETHER OR NOT CHEMICALLY DEFINED; PREPARATIONS AS SPECIFIED IN NOTE 3 TO THIS CHAPTER BASED ON SYNTHETIC ORGANIC COLOURING MATTER; SYNTHETIC ORGANIC PRODUCTS OF A KIND USED AS FLUORESCENT BRIGHTENING AGENTS OR AS LUMINOPHORES, WHETHER OR NOT CHEMICALLY DEFINEDHSNOther, including mixtures of colouring matter of two or more of the sub-headings 3204 11 to 3204 19: