Asbestos
Fabricated asbestos fibres and asbestos-based articles, other
HSN 6812 99 11 (Asbestos — fabricated fibres and asbestos-based articles, other) 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, bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Asbestos-containing friction materials and asbestos cement articles under Chapter 68 may fall under sibling tariff lines that carry distinct compliance obligations.
The absence of a Quality Control Order at this tariff line does not eliminate the broader regulatory exposure asbestos imports attract: India maintains restrictions on asbestos use under environmental and occupational health frameworks, and customs re-classification to a more specific heading within Chapter 68 — such as asbestos-cement articles under heading 6811 or friction materials under heading 6813 — triggers the compliance regime applicable to that line. Any shipment re-classified on examination risks detention pending retrospective compliance. Precise product characterisation — fibre form, matrix material, intended use — should be confirmed against the customs tariff before importation.