Azoic diazo component 4 (fast garment GBC base)

Azoic diazo component 4, fast garnet GBC base

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3204 19 34 (Azoic diazo component 4, fast garnet GBC base) is subject to mandatory additional qualifier declarations 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 stipulated Chapter 32 qualifiers at the bill-of-entry stage with effect from 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

3204 19 34

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
Include all mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for this tariff line as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. The qualifier requirement applies to all commodities under Chapter 32 and has been operative 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 correctly reflects the chemical identity and technical descriptors of the azoic diazo component as required by the Chapter 32 qualifier framework. Incomplete or missing qualifiers may result in consignment detention pending rectification.
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 without the Chapter 32 mandatory qualifiers introduced by CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, treating them as optional supplementary information rather than a binding declaration requirement. Omission or incomplete population of the paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 fields is treated as a deficient import declaration, triggering consignment detention and demurrage pending rectification — not a post-clearance amendment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3204 19 34 require BIS certification?

No, azoic diazo components are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the mandatory additional qualifier declaration framework administered by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus.

From which date are the Chapter 32 mandatory qualifiers operative for this tariff line?

The qualifier requirement under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus is operative with effect from 15 October 2023 and applies to all import declarations filed on or after that date for commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808.

What are the consequences of filing a bill of entry without the required qualifiers?

A bill of entry lacking the Chapter 32 mandatory qualifiers stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus is treated as a deficient declaration, exposing the consignment to detention and accumulating demurrage until a compliant declaration is submitted.

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