Prepared organic dye-stuff pigments, dry

Prepared organic dye-stuff pigments for ceramics, dry form

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3207 10 10 (Prepared organic dye-stuff pigments, dry) is subject to Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) mandatory additional-qualifier requirements under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023. With effect from 15 October 2023, importers must furnish specified chemical descriptors in the import declaration for all commodities under Chapter 32.

What this is

HSN code

3207 10 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

CBIC · Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 (Chapter 32 mandatory qualifiers)

Customs documentation

Chapter 32 qualifiers from CBIC
Technical data sheet from exporter

Compliance steps

1
Include all mandatory additional qualifiers prescribed under Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus in the import declaration before filing the bill of entry. This obligation applies to all commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808, and non-compliance triggers bill-of-entry rejection at the customs gate.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Paras 4.1 and 4.2, effective 15-10-2023
2
Obtain a technical data sheet or supplier certificate from the exporter confirming the chemical composition and organic dye-stuff identity of the pigment to substantiate the declared qualifiers. Retain this documentation for post-clearance audit purposes.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Para 4.1

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry without the Chapter 32 chemical qualifiers specified in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, treating them as optional supplementary data rather than mandatory declaration fields. A declaration submitted without the prescribed qualifiers is liable to detention and demurrage while the entry is rectified; importers should build the qualifier checklist into the pre-shipment instruction to the supplier well before vessel loading.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3207 10 10 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers prepared organic dye-stuff pigments under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs mandatory-qualifier regime under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, which requires specified chemical descriptors in the import declaration with effect from 15 October 2023.

Which specific qualifiers must be declared under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus for this HSN?

The required qualifiers are those stipulated in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023; the exporter's technical data sheet confirming the organic dye-stuff identity and chemical composition should be used to populate these fields accurately.

Does the Chapter 32 qualifier obligation apply to all forms of prepared pigments, or only dry organic dye-stuff pigments?

CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus applies to all commodities classified under Chapter 32, so the qualifier requirement extends beyond dry organic dye-stuff pigments to the full range of prepared pigments, opacifiers, colours, and similar preparations within the chapter.

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