Azoic diazo component 32 (fast red KB base)

Azoic diazo component 32, fast red KB base dye

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3204 19 45 (Azoic diazo component 32, fast red KB base) is subject to mandatory additional declaration qualifiers 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, importers must furnish Chapter 32 qualifiers as stipulated in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of that Circular for all import declarations covering goods under Chapter 32.

What this is

HSN code

3204 19 45

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
At the bill of entry, furnish all mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 32 commodities as stipulated in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. These qualifiers are compulsory with effect from 15 October 2023; a declaration filed without them is liable to rejection or detention at customs.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2
2
Verify that the import declaration correctly identifies the product as Azoic diazo component 32 (fast red KB base) under CTH 3204 19 45, consistent with the Chapter 32 qualifier requirements. Misclassification into an adjacent sub-heading triggers both a re-assessment and a mandatory-qualifier non-compliance finding.
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, treating this line as an ordinary chemical import. CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus applies to all commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808 without product-specific carve-outs; omission of even one required qualifier field in Paragraphs 4.1 or 4.2 results in consignment detention and demurrage exposure until an amended declaration is accepted.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3204 19 45 require BIS certification?

No, azoic diazo components are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, which mandates additional declaration qualifiers for Chapter 32 commodities with effect from 15 October 2023.

What are the mandatory qualifiers required under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus for this tariff line?

The qualifiers are specified in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 and must be furnished in the import declaration; the Circular itself sets out the full field-by-field requirements applicable to Chapter 32 goods.

Does the mandatory-qualifier requirement apply only to commercial consignments or also to samples?

CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus does not carve out sample or small-quantity consignments; the Chapter 32 qualifier obligation applies to all import declarations for CTH 3204 19 45 regardless of consignment size.

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