Polishes and compositions for application to metal including diamond polishing powder or paste

Polishes and compositions for application to metal, including diamond polishing powder or paste

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 3405 90 10 (polishes and compositions for application to metal, including diamond polishing powder or paste) is not covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order and carries no Partner Government Agency clearance requirement at the tariff-line level. Import follows the standard customs procedure: Importer-Exporter Code (IEC), bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other preparations within Chapter 34 — such as scouring pastes, floor polishes, or preparations impregnated into nonwovens — may be classified under distinct tariff lines that carry separate compliance obligations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal risk at this tariff line is misclassification: diamond polishing powder or paste with specific abrasive characteristics may attract re-examination by customs if the declared description does not align with the product's purity, grit grade, or intended industrial application. Related abrasive preparations, particularly those used in the gems and jewellery sector, may fall under Chapter 68 (articles of stone or abrasive materials), triggering retrospective compliance and potential detention pending re-classification. Verify the product specification — composition, intended substrate, and end use — against the customs tariff before importation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3405 90 10 require any pre-import registration?

A valid Importer-Exporter Code is required for any commercial import; no product-specific registration applies to this tariff line.

What changes if the product is an abrasive powder or paste used for industrial grinding rather than metal polishing?

Abrasive powders or pastes intended primarily for grinding or cutting — rather than polishing — may be classified under Chapter 68, which carries its own tariff treatment and potentially distinct compliance requirements upon customs examination.

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