Azoic diazo component 41 (fast violet B base)

Azoic diazo component 41, fast violet B base dye

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3204 19 46 (Azoic diazo component 41, fast violet B base) is subject to mandatory additional qualifier declarations in the import entry administered by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023. Compliance with the Chapter 32 qualifier requirements at the bill-of-entry stage is operative with effect from 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

3204 19 46

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
Ensure the bill-of-entry import declaration includes all mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 32 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. This requirement is operative with effect from 15 October 2023 and applies to every shipment of this tariff line.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paras 4.1 and 4.2
2
Verify that the qualifier declarations submitted at the bill of entry accurately describe the chemical identity and composition of the azoic diazo component. Incomplete or inaccurate qualifier information may result in examination, detention, or a misdeclaration finding by the proper officer.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paras 4.1 and 4.2

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing a bill of entry without the Chapter 32 mandatory qualifiers, treating them as optional descriptive fields rather than binding declaration requirements. Declarations that omit or inaccurately complete the qualifiers under paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus expose the consignment to examination and potential detention at customs, with demurrage and ground rent accruing until the declaration is corrected through the appropriate amendment procedure.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3204 19 46 require BIS certification?

No. Azoic diazo components fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the mandatory additional qualifier declaration requirement administered by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus.

Which specific chapters are covered by the CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus qualifier requirement?

The mandatory additional qualifier requirement under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus covers import declarations for commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808, with effect from 15 October 2023.

What happens if the mandatory qualifiers are omitted from the bill of entry after 15 October 2023?

A bill of entry lacking the Chapter 32 qualifiers stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus is liable to examination and detention by the proper officer, with demurrage accruing until the declaration is amended and accepted.

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