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Azoic diazo component 48 (fast blue B base)

Azoic diazo component 48, fast blue B base dye

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3204 19 47 (Azoic diazo component 48, fast blue B base) is subject to mandatory additional qualifier declarations in import entries administered by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023. The requirement applies to all synthetic organic colouring matter under Chapter 32 and mandates specific chemical identity qualifiers at the bill-of-entry stage with effect from 15 October 2023.

What this is
HSN code
3204 19 47
Chapter
32 · Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments, paints and varnishes
Primary regulator
CBIC · CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, mandatory Chapter 32 qualifier declarations
Customs documentation
  • Chapter 32 qualifiers from CBIC
  • Chemical identity declaration from importer
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Ensure the import declaration for this tariff line includes all mandatory additional qualifiers prescribed under paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023. The qualifier requirement covers commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808 and has been operative with effect from 15 October 2023.
    CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2
  2. 2
    File the bill of entry with the prescribed chemical identity and compositional qualifiers for Azoic diazo component 48 (fast blue B base). An incomplete or non-compliant qualifier declaration at the bill-of-entry stage attracts customs examination, detention, and potential re-assessment of the consignment.
    CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is submitting a bill of entry that names the CTH correctly but omits the chemical-identity qualifiers mandated under paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. Customs officers are specifically instructed to flag Chapter 32 entries lacking compliant qualifiers, and a post-filing rectification request does not stay examination or ground-rent accrual. Prepare the qualifier data from the supplier's technical specification sheet before the consignment departs.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 3204 19 47 require BIS certification?
No, azoic diazo components are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import compliance for this tariff line is governed by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs mandatory qualifier-declaration requirement under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023.
What are the mandatory qualifiers required under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus for Chapter 32 imports?
Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus prescribe the specific chemical identity and compositional qualifiers that must appear in the import declaration; the importer must obtain the technical specification from the foreign supplier to populate these fields before filing.
From what date is the qualifier declaration requirement operative for this HSN?
The mandatory additional qualifier requirement for Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808 is operative with effect from 15 October 2023, per CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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