Metallic powder or flakes prepared as paints

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3210 00 30 (Metallic powder or flakes prepared as paints) is subject to Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) mandatory additional-qualifier requirements in import declarations under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, operative from 15 October 2023. All import entries for commodities under Chapter 32 must include the stipulated qualifiers at the bill-of-entry stage as a customs-compliance condition.

What this is

HSN code

3210 00 30

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 qualifiers

Customs documentation

Chapter 32 qualifiers from CBIC
Bill of entry declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Include the mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for this Chapter 32 commodity as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. The qualifier requirement is operative from 15 October 2023 and non-compliance renders the bill of entry deficient at the out-of-charge stage.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paras 4.1 and 4.2
2
Verify that the bill of entry correctly reflects all required product-specific qualifiers before filing; customs officers will check qualifier completeness for all declarations covering Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808. Deficient declarations attract detention pending amendment.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing a standard bill of entry without populating the Chapter 32 additional qualifiers introduced under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. The qualifier fields are mandatory from 15 October 2023 and omission — even where the commercial invoice is complete — results in a deficient declaration, port detention, and demurrage accrual while the entry is amended and re-verified by the proper officer.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3210 00 30 require BIS certification?

No, metallic powder or flakes prepared as paints do not fall within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs mandatory additional-qualifier requirements under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023.

When did the mandatory qualifier requirement for Chapter 32 take effect?

The mandatory additional qualifiers for import declarations covering Chapter 32 commodities became operative from 15 October 2023, per paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023.

Which other chapters are subject to the same additional-qualifier obligation?

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

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