Platinum or palladium catalysts with a base of activated carbon

Platinum or palladium catalysts on activated carbon support

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 3815 12 10 (platinum or palladium catalysts with a base of activated carbon) 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 catalytic preparations within Chapter 38, or precious-metal compounds classified elsewhere, may carry distinct compliance obligations depending on composition and end-use.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line applies specifically to platinum or palladium catalysts supported on activated carbon; catalytic preparations with a different active substance or support matrix may be classified under a sibling heading within Chapter 38 and attract separate requirements. Customs re-classification on examination — for example, to a heading covering the precious metal compound independently — triggers retrospective compliance and potential detention pending resolution. Confirm the precise composition, support material, and intended industrial use against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance here.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3815 12 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 catalyst uses a precious metal compound other than platinum or palladium, or a different support material?

Such products may fall under a different tariff line within Chapter 38 and could attract compliance obligations not applicable to this heading.

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