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Synthetic organic green colouring matter, dye mixtures

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3204 19 65 (Greens) is subject to mandatory additional declaration qualifiers in the import bill of entry under Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, applicable to all commodities under Chapter 32 with effect from 15 October 2023. Importers must comply with the enhanced declaration requirements set out in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of that Circular at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is
HSN code
3204 19 65
Chapter
32 · Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments, paints and varnishes
Primary regulator
CBIC · Mandatory Chapter 32 qualifier declarations, Circular 23/2023-Cus
Customs documentation
  • Chapter 32 qualifiers from CBIC
  • Import declaration from CBIC
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Ensure the import declaration includes all mandatory additional qualifiers stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus for Chapter 32 commodities. This requirement is operative with effect from 15 October 2023 and applies at the bill-of-entry stage.
    CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2
  2. 2
    Verify that the qualifier details — covering the chemical identity and composition particulars mandated for Chapter 32 entries — are accurately entered and consistent with the supplier's technical documentation before filing. Incomplete or inconsistent qualifier declarations will result in bill-of-entry detention pending clarification.
    CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the Chapter 32 qualifier obligation as a post-clearance formality. The mandatory qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus must be populated at bill-of-entry filing — not retrospectively. A declaration filed without the prescribed Chapter 32 qualifiers is deficient from the moment of filing and will be detained pending a corrected entry, accruing demurrage and ground rent.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 3204 19 65 require BIS certification?
No, synthetic organic green colouring matter does not fall within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs declaration requirements under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, which mandates additional qualifiers for Chapter 32 commodities at the bill-of-entry stage.
From what date do the mandatory Chapter 32 qualifier requirements apply to this HSN?
The mandatory additional qualifier requirements under paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus apply with effect from 15 October 2023 for all import declarations covering Chapter 32 commodities including HSN 3204 19 65.
Does the qualifier obligation under Circular 23/2023-Cus apply to mixtures of colouring matter falling under this subheading?
Yes. The Circular applies to all commodities under Chapter 32, which expressly includes mixtures of colouring matter of two or more of the sub-headings 3204 11 to 3204 19 classified at this tariff line.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
Related
ChapterChapter 32 · Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments, paints and varnishesHSNSYNTHETIC ORGANIC COLOURING MATTER, WHETHER OR NOT CHEMICALLY DEFINED; PREPARATIONS AS SPECIFIED IN NOTE 3 TO THIS CHAPTER BASED ON SYNTHETIC ORGANIC COLOURING MATTER; SYNTHETIC ORGANIC PRODUCTS OF A KIND USED AS FLUORESCENT BRIGHTENING AGENTS OR AS LUMINOPHORES, WHETHER OR NOT CHEMICALLY DEFINEDHSNOther, including mixtures of colouring matter of two or more of the sub-headings 3204 11 to 3204 19: