Azoic diazo component 6 (fast orange GR base)

Azoic diazo component 6, fast orange GR base dye

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3204 19 36 (Azoic diazo component 6 — fast orange GR base) is subject to mandatory additional qualifier declarations at the bill of entry, 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 declarations for Chapter 32 commodities must include the additional qualifiers stipulated in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of that Circular.

What this is

HSN code

3204 19 36

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 the mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration as specified in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. This requirement applies to all Chapter 32 commodities with effect from 15 October 2023; declarations lacking the required qualifiers are liable to be held by the proper officer.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2
2
Verify that the technical identity of the imported azoic diazo component — including its chemical name, CAS number, and intended application — is correctly reflected in the qualifying fields of the bill of entry before filing. Misdescription or omission of qualifier fields across Chapter 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808 goods is treated as a declaration irregularity under the Customs Act, 1962.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry with a generic description of the colouring matter without completing the mandatory qualifier fields introduced by CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. The qualifier obligation covers all covered chapters including Chapter 32 and is not limited to Chapter 29 chemicals; importers treating the circular as relevant only to industrial chemicals risk detention and misdeclaration proceedings at the bill-of-entry stage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3204 19 36 require BIS certification?

No, azoic diazo components are 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 qualifier declarations in import entries for Chapter 32 commodities with effect from 15 October 2023.

Which specific qualifier fields must be completed for this HSN at the bill of entry?

The qualifiers are those stipulated in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023; importers should refer directly to that Circular for the current field-level specification, as it applies uniformly to Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808.

Does the Chapter 32 qualifier obligation apply to all quantities and all origins of this dye?

Yes. CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus imposes the qualifier requirement without any quantity threshold or country-of-origin carve-out; it applies to all import declarations for covered Chapter 32 commodities filed on or after 15 October 2023.

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