Azoic diazo component 24 (fast blue RR base)

Azoic diazo component 24, fast blue RR base

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3204 19 44 (Azoic diazo component 24 — fast blue RR base) is subject to mandatory additional qualifier declarations in the import filing under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, operative from 15 October 2023. This customs policy overlay, administered by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), requires Chapter 32 commodities to carry specified chemical-identity qualifiers at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

3204 19 44

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 to CBIC

Compliance steps

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 chemical-identity qualifiers are compulsory for all commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808, with effect from 15 October 2023.
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 without the Chapter 32 chemical-identity qualifiers, treating them as optional descriptors rather than mandatory declaration fields. A bill of entry that omits the qualifiers required under paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus is liable to be held for examination or amendment by the proper officer, delaying out-of-charge and attracting demurrage and ground rent at the port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3204 19 44 require BIS certification?

No, azoic diazo components fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import of this tariff line is governed by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, which mandates mandatory chemical-identity qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 32 commodities.

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

The qualifiers are prescribed in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 and are mandatory for Chapter 32 commodities from 15 October 2023 onwards.

Does the mandatory qualifier requirement apply only to azoic dyes or to the broader Chapter 32 heading?

The requirement applies to all commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808; HSN 3204 19 44 falls within Chapter 32 and is therefore squarely within scope.

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