Violets

Synthetic organic violet colouring matter (dyes, pigments)

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3204 19 54 (Violets) is subject to mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration 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, with effect from 15 October 2023, and must be reflected at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

3204 19 54

Chapter

32 · Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments, paints and varnishes

Primary regulator

CBIC · CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus — Chapter 32 mandatory qualifiers

Customs documentation

Chapter 32 qualifiers from CBIC
Import declaration from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Ensure the import declaration for HSN 3204 19 54 includes all mandatory additional qualifiers stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, applicable to commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808. This requirement has been operative from 15 October 2023.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Para 4.1 and 4.2
2
Verify that the qualifying product information is correctly declared at the bill-of-entry stage in the ICEGATE system before out-of-charge. Non-compliant declarations may result in consignment detention pending correction.
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 additional qualifiers required under paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus — particularly where the importer treats the circular as applying only to Chapters 28 and 29 chemical products and overlooks its express extension to synthetic organic colouring matter under Chapter 32. A declaration that omits the mandatory qualifiers is treated as incomplete, exposing the consignment to detention and ground rent accumulation until a corrected declaration is accepted.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3204 19 54 require BIS certification?

No, synthetic organic violet colouring matter is 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 qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 32 commodities with effect from 15 October 2023.

From which date are the Chapter 32 mandatory qualifiers operative, and which chapters are covered?

The mandatory additional qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus are operative from 15 October 2023 and cover commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808.

What happens if the mandatory qualifiers are omitted from the import declaration?

An import declaration that omits the qualifiers required under paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus is treated as non-compliant, and the consignment is liable to detention at the port of entry pending submission of a corrected declaration.

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