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Azoic diazo component 11 (fast red TR base)

Azoic diazo component 11, fast red TR base dye

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3204 19 38 (Azoic diazo component 11, fast red TR base) is subject to mandatory additional qualifier declarations in the import bill of entry under CBIC Circular 23/2023-CUS dated 30-09-2023, applicable to all synthetic organic colouring matter under Chapter 32 with effect from 15 October 2023. No sectoral PGA licence or permit is required; the operative obligation is a Customs-level declaration compliance enforced by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).

What this is
HSN code
3204 19 38
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 declaration from CBIC
  • Bill of entry with para 4.1 and 4.2 compliance
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Ensure the import declaration for this consignment includes all mandatory additional qualifiers stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-CUS. These qualifiers are required for all commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808, and have been mandatory at the bill-of-entry stage with effect from 15 October 2023.
    CBIC Circular 23/2023-CUS dated 30-09-2023, para 4.1 and 4.2
  2. 2
    Verify that the bill of entry accurately reflects the specific chemical identity of the azoic diazo component — including CAS number, trade name, and purity — as required by the Chapter 32 qualifier regime. Incomplete or generic declarations are liable to detention and a request for a revised bill of entry.
    CBIC Circular 23/2023-CUS dated 30-09-2023, para 4.1 and 4.2
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry with a generic product description and deferring the specific chemical qualifiers to a later amendment. CBIC Circular 23/2023-CUS requires the mandatory qualifiers to be present at the time of filing, not by amendment after examination; a declaration deficient in the para 4.1 and 4.2 particulars exposes the consignment to examination, detention, and demurrage at port while the entry is corrected.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 3204 19 38 require BIS certification?
No, azoic diazo components are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers synthetic organic colouring matter under this tariff line. Import compliance is governed by the mandatory additional qualifier declaration requirement under CBIC Circular 23/2023-CUS dated 30-09-2023.
What specific qualifiers are required in the import declaration for HSN 3204 19 38?
Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-CUS prescribe the mandatory qualifiers for Chapter 32 commodities; importers should consult the circular directly for the current prescribed fields, as these apply across Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808.
From which date did the Chapter 32 mandatory qualifier requirement take effect?
The requirement under CBIC Circular 23/2023-CUS became mandatory with effect from 15 October 2023 for all import declarations covering commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808, including HSN 3204 19 38.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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